2nd Edition
by Martha F. Cleveland-Innes (Editor), D. Randy Garrison (Editor)
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.