(Ebook) An Introduction to Distance Education: Understanding Teaching and Learning in a New Era by Martha F. Cleveland-Innes (editor) ISBN 9781138054417, 1138054410

(Ebook) An Introduction to Distance Education: Understanding Teaching and Learning in a New Era by Martha F. Cleveland-Innes (editor) ISBN 9781138054417, 1138054410

An
Introduction to Distance Education is a comprehensive look at the field of
distance education, outlining current theories, practices, and goals that are
essential to effective design, delivery, and navigation. As an alternative
pedagogical approach, distance education is posited to meet the evolving
demands for access, affordability, and quality in higher education. This fully
revised and updated second edition reviews the history of distance education
while addressing its current influence on the education sector.

Utilizing a
student-guided approach, chapters offer pedagogical features to engage and
support the teaching and learning process, including:

·               
questions
for reflection, review, and discussion: students can use these questions as
triggers for further thoughts related to the topic. Instructors can use these
questions for classroom and online discussion

·               
key
quotations: strategically placed throughout the text, these points act as a
springboard for further reflection and classroom discussion

·               
concept
definitions: central concepts discussed in the text are defined for students at
the end of each chapter.

Driven by
seminal contributors who are researching and shaping our understanding and
practice of distance education today, An Introduction to Distance Education
offers a solid foundation from which to explore and develop new approaches to
designing and implementing online courses.