Rethinking Learner Support in Distance Education

Name: Rethinking Learner Support in Distance Education
Brand: Taylor & Francis
SKU: 9780415301435
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Change and Continuity in an International Context

Series: Routledge Studies in Distance Education

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Rethinking Learner Support in Distance Education explores the evolving demands of students engaged in distance learning. It highlights the necessity for educational institutions to revamp learner support systems to ensure they meet the high expectations for quality, flexibility, and consumer focus. Drawing on international contributions from regions including the UK, USA, Hong Kong, Australia, Japan, South Africa, and Botswana, this book discusses challenges posed by new technologies, the effects of cultural differences, quality assurance mechanisms, and the commercial aspects of distance education.
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This book is ideal for educators, administrators, and policymakers involved in designing, managing, or delivering distance education courses who seek a global perspective on learner support practices and challenges.

Distance learning is becoming an increasingly popular way of studying, and most universities now provide courses using this method. This book considers the changing needs and demands of distance education students.

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Distance learning is becoming an increasingly popular way of studying, and most universities now provide courses using this method. Today's students, though, are demanding high quality, consumer-focused and flexible courses and learning resources. This means that providers of distance education need to reconsider key issues about their learner support systems, ensuring that this is delivered appropriately and effectively.

Rethinking Learner Support in Distance Education considers the changing needs and demands of distance education students. It draws together contributions from the UK, USA, Hong Kong, Australia, Japan, South Africa and Botswana, to offer an international perspective on:

the challenges and implications of new technology
quality assurance, commercialisation and the learner as consumer
the impact of cultural differences on internationalised curricula

This book should be read by all those involved in developing and delivering distance education courses.

Series: Routledge Studies in Distance Education

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Rethinking Learner Support in Distance Education

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ISBN: 9780415301435

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 12 December 2002

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Contributors:

Edited by Roger Mills
Edited by Alan Tait

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 590g

Pages: 232

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Education & Reference Non-Fiction Series: Routledge Studies in Distance Education

About the Author

Alan Tait is a Senior Lecturer and Sub Dean in the Faculty of Education and Language Studies at the Open University UK. Roger Mills is the Regional Director of the Open University in the East of England.

Rethinking Learner Support in Distance Education