Verduin, John R. Distance education : : the foundations of effective practice / [electronic resource] / John R. Verduin, Jr., Thomas A. Clark.. — 1st ed.. — San Francisco : : Jossey-Bass,, 1991.. — xvi, 279 p. : : ill. ; 24 cm. - The Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 241-267) and indexes.
Part one: Distance education and lifelong learning -- The idea and evolution of distance education -- How distance education serves adult learners -- Part two: Strengths and limitations of current practice -- Key approaches to distance education -- Delivering programs to learners -- Assessing program quality and effectiveness -- Part three: Strengthening the theory and practice of distance education -- Program foundations -- Teaching and learning -- Organization and administration -- Conclusion: Opportunities and challenges for the future -- Resource: Academic achievement in distance and higher education.
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Distance education. Enseignement à distance. Fernunterricht.