Distance Learning for Higher Education: An Annotated Bibliography

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Every major college and university today offers distance learning courses, even entire degree programs. This book gives a com-prehensive overview of distance learning and the many issues the field is facing, including competition from non-traditional education, costs for running distance learning programs, planning, selection of distance learning modality, training and compensations for faculty, curriculum and instructional design, pedagogy, course and program evaluation, student education and assessment, and the forming of collaborative partnerships between institutions and businesses. Every chapter includes bibliographic annotations and useful Web sites.

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The authors have taken a prolifically discussed topic and provided a well organized starting point for exploration. Coverage is balanced and care has been taken to include sources that document actual experiences as well as potential problems and pitfalls. Organization and detail result in an easy-to-read guide that effectively introduces current issues to anyone involved in distance education.-Collection Management
This compilation provides an annotated survey of current professional proceedings, books and chapters from books, and Web sites on distance learning on higher education. Recommended. Academic libraries at institutions participating in or considering implementing distance learning programs.-Choice
"This compilation provides an annotated survey of current professional proceedings, books and chapters from books, and Web sites on distance learning on higher education. Recommended. Academic libraries at institutions participating in or considering implementing distance learning programs."-Choice
"The authors have taken a prolifically discussed topic and provided a well organized starting point for exploration. Coverage is balanced and care has been taken to include sources that document actual experiences as well as potential problems and pitfalls. Organization and detail result in an easy-to-read guide that effectively introduces current issues to anyone involved in distance education."-Collection Management

Author Bio

Marjorie Fusco is Associate Professor and Reference Librarian at Dowling College in Oakdale, New York. Susan E. Ketcham is Associate Professor and Catalog Librarian at Southampton College/Long Island University in Southampton, New York.