Open and Distance Education in Australia, Europe and the Americas : National Perspectives in a Digital Age. - Qayyum, Adnan; Zawacki-Richter, Olaf. (Singapore : Springer Singapore Pte. Limited, 2018)
The Institutional Organization of Online and Distance Education -- Better Faculty Development -- New Learner-Centred Pedagogical Models -- Conclusion -- References -- Canada-Commentary -- Germany -- Introduction -- Private Initiatives in Education and Training at a Distance -- Public Initiatives in Education and Training at a Distance -- Public Initiatives in East Germany (1949-1990) -- Public Initiatives in West Germany (1949-1990) and in Reunified Germany (1990-to Date) -- The Digital Era and New Developments in Teaching and Learning at a Distance -- Current Regulatory Framework for Open and Distance Learning in Germany -- Statistics About Students in Distance Education and Training -- State Funding of Distance Education and Related Modes of Teaching and Learning -- Future Developments in German (Open) Distance Education -- References -- Germany-Commentary -- United Kingdom -- Introduction -- The History of UK Distance and Online Education -- Funding -- ODeL and UK HE Provision -- The Popularity of ODeL? Student Enrolments -- Quality Assurance -- What Are the Issues? What Is the Future? -- Conclusion -- References -- United Kingdom-Commentary -- United States of America -- Origins -- Impact on Higher Education -- Enrollment Growth -- Role of Faculty -- Online Learning as a Strategic Asset -- For-Profit Providers, Partnerships, and Economics -- Accreditation and Quality Assurance -- Social and Ethical Issues -- The Future -- References -- United States-Commentary -- Distance Education in Australia, Europe and the Americas -- Size and growth of ODE -- Growth of ODE -- Providers of ODE -- The Role of ICTs -- The Role of Government -- The Function of ODE -- Trends and Future Challenges -- References.
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