Cases on Distance Delivery and Learning Outcomes: Emerging Trends and Programs (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781605668703)

As emerging technologies drive innovation, educators and administrators have an array of resources at their disposal. Thank to outstanding developments in technology which have greatly improved the delivery of distance education course delivery, the number of students and educators taking part in online education has grown exponentially. Cases on Distance Delivery and Learning Outcomes: Emerging Trends and Programs provides a firm foundation of best practices for distance course delivery and learning outcomes in order to discuss the rapid developments in online education technologies. The cases presented in this reference publication detail best and emerging practices of distance education, issues that develop as distance education grows, and an international perspective on distance education. Discussing such topics as cost and design strategies of distance course design, communication and dealing with student conduct in distance courses, developing distance programs to meet student needs and how to manage the growth of these programs, as well as the use of new technology tools in distance courses, this essential reference publication provides professional developments through a case book for distance education practitioners, administrators, librarians, and students.

Author: Deb Gearhart
ISBN-10: 1605668702
ISBN-13: 9781605668703
Publisher: Information Science Reference
Language: English
Published: 10/31/2009
Pages: 300
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.55lbs
Size: 11.20h x 8.70w x 1.00d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 02/01/2010 pg. 227