1st Edition

Distance Education: New Perspectives

Edited By Keith Harry, Magnus John, Desmond Keegan Copyright 1993

    Although distance education has developed rapidly over the past decade, writing on the subject is still scattered over a diverse range of often inaccessible sources. This book brings together a selection of the best writing on distance education in recent years, and is an essential reference for all who work in the field.

    Preface Acknowledgements Introduction Section 1: Theory of distance education Section 2: Organisation and structures Section 3: Administration of distance education Section 4: Media in distance education Section 5: International perspectives Section 6: The study of distance education Index

    Biography

    Keith Harry, Magnus John, Desmond Keegan

    `...the editors have succeeded in presenting a very useful collection, which taken together, will be indispensable for academic reference purposes.' - ACES

    `For those studying and writing about Distance Education on a regular basis, this book is one which will be wanted for the shelf at home' - Open Learning