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The field of distance learning is growing in importance and size. This introductory distance education textbook gives readers the basic information they need to be knowledgeable distance educators. Understanding that most students would prefer to sit in a classroom, the book offers practical solutions for providing equivalent opportunities for various ways of learning. Distance education requires considerable pre-planning in order to be effective, and yet when de… More >>
Teaching and Learning at a Distance: Foundations of Distance Education
This book is a great way to learn about the field of distance education, which is quickly becoming an important educational tool for schools today.
Rating: 5 / 5
Well organized comprehensive assessment of the current research on Distance Ed. Read it cover to cover – get it today!
Rating: 5 / 5
This book is informative, but tends to state the obvious a little too much. It is a good beginning for people who know little to nothing about Distance Education. Some portions are interesting, while others are more boring than they need to be. It isn’t the best resource for administrators. But for a beginner’s text, it is adequate.
Rating: 3 / 5
I like this textbook…it is user friendly and well organized. It also offers a plethora of information for learning how to start a distance learning course from the foundation up. I will definitely keep this book for reference after the class is over.
Rating: 5 / 5
This is an excellent book. The authors know their business. The writing is clear and easy to follow. I particularly like the pratical information provided by the authors and their examples. There is also a chapter on copyright and applications. The book covers a brief history of Distance Ed which shows how this educational platform has grown.
I particularly like the fact that this book is both easy to read and interesting.
Rating: 5 / 5