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Book Description
Online education or instruction–-any form of learning/teaching via a computer network, i.e. Internet, WWW, or LAN–is rapidly becoming a major mode of educational delivery used by schools, colleges, and corporations. ONLINE EDUCATION is a comprehensive introduction to and overview of learning and teaching in "cyberspace." Kearsley provides readers with a formal survey of this new and growing educational paradigm.

About the Author
Greg Kearsley received his Ph.D. in educational psychology from the University of Alberta in 1978 and has written many books and articles about technology and education such as Online Education: Learning and Teaching in Cyberspace. His most recent book project is Online Learning: Personal Reflections on the Transformation of Education. He is currently an independent consultant specializing in online education. He has designed online courses for NCREL, Walden Institute and the MEPP program at the University of Wisconsin. He has taught at many universities including the University of Maryland, Nova Southeastern University and the George Washington University; was the Chief Executive Officer of Park Row Inc., a software publishing company in San Diego; chief scientist of Courseware Incorporated, a training development firm based in San Diego; and a senior scientist at the Human Resources Research Organization (HumRRO) in Alexandria, VA.