Learning and Teaching in Distance Education - Analyses and Interpretations from an International Perspective

This unique and comprehensive overview of open and distance education is written by one of the best known names in the field. It integrates historical, contemporary and future aspects of distance education. Packed with international case studies, it goes beyond looking at the methods and technology of distance education, giving Otto Peters' renowned visions on the sociological and social impacts of distance education.
Now published in paperback for the first time, this new edition includes a new section on virtual universities. A major contribution to thinking on open and distance education, this new edition will reach an even wider audience.

List of contents

Taking stock of ODE; distance and proximity; the three constructive concepts; the concepts in practice; modifying concepts; digital information and communication and the flexibility of the virtual university; teaching and learning models; analyses and perspectives.

About the author

Otto Peters

Summary

An international overview of the historical developments within distance education which investigates current thinking on the topic. The author examines the different methods of distance learning and teaching in practice, discussing their societal preconditions and consequences.

Product details

• Authors: Otto Peters, Peters Otto
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.10.1998
• EAN: 9780749428556
• ISBN: 978-0-7494-2855-6
• No. of pages: 288
• Weight: 660 g
• Series: Open and Flexible Learning Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; EDUCATION / General, Education, EDUCATION / Educational Psychology, EDUCATION / Computers & Technology, EDUCATION / Learning Styles, EDUCATION / Distance, Open & Online Education, Open learning, distance education