Distance Education: Review of the LiteratureThis document provides an overview of the current literature on distance education. A historical perspective and definitions associated with distance education are presented in the first section. The following theories are also discussed: independence and autonomy; industrialization of teaching; and interaction and communication. A synthesis of existing theories and a theoretical framework for distance education is also offered. A review of the research on distance students and distance education systems is highlighted in the second section. Operational issues are examined in the third section: management and administration; personnel; programming; and facilities. Summaries and references are included at the end of each section. Contains 357 references. (AEF) |
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Distance EducationDefinition History and Theory | 1 |
Distance EducationReview of the Research | 16 |
Distance EducationOperational Issues | 31 |
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| Title | Distance Education: Review of the Literature |
| Authors | Charles Andrews Schlosser, Mary L. Anderson |
| Contributor | Iowa Distance Education Alliance |
| Publisher | Association for Educational Communications and Technology, 1994 |
| Original from | The Ohio State University |
| Digitized | May 18, 2018 |
| ISBN | 0892400714, 9780892400713 |
| Length | 64 pages |
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