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  • Basic Education at a Distanceby Chris Yates; Jo Bradley

    RoutledgeFalmer 2000; US$ 64.95

    This book assesses the impact and effect of the experience of basic education at a distance all over the world and in a variety of forms. This is the first major overview of this topic for twenty years. more...

  • Lessons from the Cyberspace Classroomby Rena M. Palloff; Keith Pratt

    John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2002; US$ 40.00

    Authors Rena Palloff and Keith Pratt have written a comprehensive reference for faculty to use to hone their skills as online instructors and for students to use to become more effective online learners. Filled with numerous examples from actual online courses and insights from teachers and students, Lessons from the Cyberspace Classroom covers the entire online teaching process. This essential guide offers helpful suggestions for dealing with such critical issues as evaluating effective courseware, working with online classroom dynamics, addressing the needs of the online student, making the transition to online teaching, and promoting the development of the learning community. more...

  • Convergence of Distance and Conventional Educationby Alan Tait; Roger Mills

    RoutledgeFalmer 1999; US$ 56.95

    This book focuses on the convergence of open and distance learning approaches with conventional education, driven to a considerable extent by a range of technologies which support learning and which are being adopted in all sectors. more...

  • Higher Education Through Open and Distance Learningby G. Dhanarajan; Keith Harry

    RoutledgeFalmer 1999; US$ 79.95

    This book summarises the current status of both open and dual mode institutions and reviews developments that have taken place over the last twenty years. more...

  • The Virtual Studentby Rena M. Palloff; Keith Pratt

    John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2003; US$ 40.00

    The Virtual Student is an essential resource for online educators working with students in higher education and training settings. The authors offer an overview of the key issues of student online learning and provide a practical guide to working with online students. The book covers a broad range of topics including learning styles, multicultural issues, evaluation, retention, and the challenging problems of plagiarism and cheating. more...

  • Making Sense of Online Learningby Patti Shank; Amy Sitze

    John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2004; US$ 42.00

    If you need quick, targeted baseline knowledge about using technology for teaching and learning, Making Sense of Online Learning is for you. This practical, no-nonsense primer will help you understand how online learning technologies work and how they fit into your organization. You’ll gain a working knowledge of important topics such as design, infrastructure, and evaluation and the confidence to make informed decisions that will help your learners and organization thrive. Since information about online learning changes at Internet speed, the book is supported with a dedicated Web site (www.learningpeaks.com/msoll/) filled with up-to-the-minute suggestions for tools and resources. more...

  • Distance Trainingby Desmond Keegan

    RoutledgeFalmer 2000; US$ 56.95

    This text provides a global overview of distance came of age in the twentieth. Desmond Keegan presents an overview of distance training from its inception and looks forward to the innovations of the future. more...

  • Delivering Digitallyby Alistair Inglis; Peter Ling; Vera Joosten

    RoutledgeFalmer 2002; US$ 64.95

    Online and Web-based delivery of learning materials in the fields of education and training are increasingly commonplace. However, many institutions, departments or individuals are yet to make the transition to online delivery, and many more have yet to maximize its use. This popular and accessible book, now in its second edition, provides all of the key information and background that is required to develop successful digital delivery. Revised, updated and extended with valuable case study material and resources, this clear-sighted book addresses the key issues of digitally led education. It provides an overview of the developments in this important field and is a key route map to successfully managing the implementation of electronically... more...

  • Policy for Open and Distance Learningby Hilary Perraton; Helen Lentell

    RoutledgeFalmer 2003; US$ 64.95

    This book considers the questions that planners and policy makers in open and distance learning need to address at any level of education. more...

  • Student Retention in Online, Open and Distance Learningby Ormond Simpson

    RoutledgeFalmer 2003; US$ 64.95

    Ormond Simpson provides a clear, accessible analysis of strategies for increasing retention and, crucially, provides case studies and examples to illustrate how these strategies can change institutional policy and practice. more...