Open and Flexible Learning Series
About the Book Series
This internationally respected series features invaluable contributions from the world's leading experts in the field of online learning. It offers a combination of innovative research and practical advice, offering valuable insights into the comprehensive process of developing, teaching, learning, and managing online and distance learning materials.
Objectives, Competencies and Learning Outcomes: Developing Instructional Materials in Open and Distance Learning
1st Edition
By Reginald Melton
October 21, 2005
This text offers a perspective on issues surrounding student learning by addresssing questions of quality and learning effectiveness across a broad and diverse range of courses, student populations and contexts....
Learning and Teaching with Technology: Principles and Practices
1st Edition
Edited
By Som Naidu
April 11, 2005
Increased use of electronic libraries, multimedia courseware and computer-mediated communication is giving rise to an entirely new educational experience, prompting educators to assess the potential for improved and enriched learning and teaching models. This new book explores the creative ...
Developing Innovation in Online Learning: An Action Research Framework
1st Edition
By Maggie McPherson, Miguel Baptista Nunes
July 02, 2004
Action research has become a valued research and educational development technique -an innovative approach through which a group of participants engage in self-reflection to improve practice. Developing Innovation in Online Learning introduces action research as a method of developing e-learning ...
Integrated E-Learning: Implications for Pedagogy, Technology and Organization
1st Edition
Edited
By Wim Jochems, Rob Koper, Jeroen Van Merrienboer
December 09, 2003
It is widely recognized that online and e-learning is no longer an exclusive approach used only in distance education and in isolation from traditional education programmes. A real difficulty facing educators and trainers is how to integrate these new learning methods and embed them in established ...
Planning and Management in Distance Education
1st Edition
Edited
By Santosh Panda
June 01, 2003
Online distance education and training is being adopted throughout the world as a cost-effective, flexible answer to widening access for all. This enthusiasm has led to many initiatives and policies from governments to encourage online learning at international, national, regional and institutional...
Student Retention in Online, Open and Distance Learning
1st Edition
By Ormond Simpson
June 01, 2003
Student retention has become a key issue for all further and higher education institutions and is a major concern among those involved in online learning courses where retention rates are often even poorer than those for traditional campus-based courses. There is increasing recognition that student...
The Open Classroom: Distance Learning in Schools
1st Edition
By Jo Bradley
March 01, 2003
The 'e-revolution' that has swept the higher and further education sector over the last decade is now starting to make a real impact in school level teaching and learning around the world. There is a rapidly growing interest in, and demand for open and distance learning solutions for schools, not ...
Delivering Learning on the Net: The Why, What and How of Online Education
1st Edition
By Martin Weller
June 01, 2002
As online education becomes more familiar, so the reality of using it in teaching and learning has moved beyond the realm of the specialist. Pedagogy and best practice Delivering Learning on the Net explores the reality of online education today. Martin Weller chaired the groundbreaking Open ...
Supporting Students in Online, Open and Distance Learning
1st Edition
By Ormond Simpson
May 01, 2002
Recognized as the leading book on the subject, Supporting Students in Online, Open and Distance Learning considers the support of students either on or off-campus. Ever-greater numbers of students are studying as part of open, flexible, distance or online courses and, with the rise in numbers and ...
Leadership for 21st Century Learning: Global Perspectives from International Experts
1st Edition
Edited
By Colin Latchem, Donald E. Hanna
July 01, 2001
The challenge of managing education effectively is formidable. Written by two education managers, this text explores the issues associated with good leadership in educational and training institutions. It is based on their own work and on a series of detailed interviews with eminent leaders....
Flexible Learning in a Digital World: Experiences and Expectations
1st Edition
By Collis, Betty, Moonen, Jef
April 01, 2001
Betty Collis and Jef Moonen present a series of proven and practical guidelines, based on their balanced experience of using technology in education. Together, these give readers an overview of how technological applications in education can be developed and harnessed....
Learning and Teaching in Distance Education: Analyses and Interpretations from an International Perspective
1st Edition
By Otto Peters
March 01, 2001
This unique and comprehensive overview of open and distance education is written by one of the best known names in the field. It integrates historical, contemporary and future aspects of distance education. Packed with international case studies, it goes beyond looking at the methods and technology...