Encyclopedia of Distance Learning, Second Edition (4-Volumes) [Hardcover]

Patricia L. Rogers (Author, Editor), Gary A. Berg (Author, Editor), Judith V. Boettecher (Author, Editor), Caroline Howard (Author, Editor), Lorraine Justice (Author, Editor), Karen Schenk (Author, Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 13, 2009 | ISBN-10: 1605661988 | ISBN-13: 978-1605661988 | Edition: 2

The innovations in computer and communications technologies combined with on-going needs to deliver education programs to students regardless of their physical locations, have lead to the innovation of distance education programs and technologies. To keep up with recent developments in both areas of technologies and techniques related to distance education programs, educators, administrators, and researchers are in constant needs of learning about issues, solutions, and challenges of these technologies.

The Encyclopedia of Distance Learning, Second Edition offers the most comprehensive coverage of the issues, concepts, trends, and technologies of distance learning. Hundreds of international contributors have provided extensive coverage of topics such as workforce training, accessing education, digital divide, and the evolution of distance and online education into a multibillion dollar enterprise, which has been thoroughly examined in this 4-volume set encyclopedia. Each volume is edited by a leading international expert(s) with a long list of contributions focusing on the theme of the volume. This authoritative 4-volume encyclopedia is considered the foremost reference source for the latest understanding, discoveries, and research in the field of distance learning.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Patricia L. Rogers (PhD) is a Professor at Bemidji State University in the department of Professional Education, with doctoral preparation in both art education and instructional systems and technology. She is on several state level committees and is a consultant for the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Office of Instructional Technology where she recently served as the interim system director.

Gary A. Berg (PhD) is founding Dean of Extended Education at California State University Channel Islands and author of numerous articles on current issues in higher education, educational technology, and media studies, as well as five books including Why Distance Learning? and Lessons from the Edge: For-Profit and Nontraditional Higher Education in America. In addition to a doctoral degree in Higher Education from Claremont Graduate University, he has an MFA in Film and Television from UCLA.

Judith Boettcher (PhD) is a consultant and author in the areas of designing for learning, faculty development, and the future trends of technology in teaching and learning. Dr. Boettcher is also a Lecturer at the University of Florida in distance, continuing, and executive education.

Caroline Howard (PhD) is an author, editor, consultant, and educator. She is an associate professor at Touro University International. Prior to joining Touro, she was on the faculty of Emory University s Goizueta Business School and the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. Caroline holds an MBA from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and a PhD in management information systems from the University of California, (Irvine), where she received honors for her teaching and research.

Lorraine Justice (PhD) is currently at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Dr. Justice has served in higher education for the past fifteen years, teaching in the areas of industrial design and human computer interface design. She has published and presented her work worldwide on topics such as interface design. She assists educational institutions worldwide with curriculum development.

Karen D. Schenk (PhD) is a professor of information systems at the University of Redlands, California, and North Carolina State University, teaching courses in Information Technology and Systems Design. Her research has focused on distance education, lifelong learning, decision support systems and human-computer interfaces. She is currently Senior Partner of K. D. Schenk and Associates Consulting, working with companies on decision support systems development and IT internal customer relationships.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 2612 pages
• Publisher: Information Science Reference; 2 edition (January 13, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1605661988
• ISBN-13: 978-1605661988
• Product Dimensions: 16.3 x 12.2 x 8.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 19.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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