Review
"First published in 1997, this book presents a dated overview of distance education theory and practice from a European perspective. Its strengths are its finely detailed analysis of pedagogical practice in European distance education and its exploration of institutional models from South Africa, Britain, North America, and Asia. Peters (emeritus, Fern Univ., Germany) examines actual and ideal pedagogical bases for design and delivery of distance education. He cogently argues a necessary evolution of teaching and learning styles away from highly structured expository delivery forms that discourage student self-sufficiency toward models presenting instructors as creators of learning environments that encourage and support self-directed, highly individualized learning." -- CHOICE" (The book) is a thorough analysis of how pedagogy from the classroom must be altered for the distance learning environment and how these changes will impact both teachers and learners. Anyone who wants to know not just what various teaching models look like, but how they are supposed to work with learners, whether in a traditional classroom or online, will find this book useful. It is an excellent resource on pedagogy for anyone interested in putting together a distance education course, or an entire program that will be responsive to the special needs of learning outside a traditional classroom." -- Teaching Theology and Religion
Product Description
A comprehensive overview of open and distance education. It integrates historical, contemporary and future aspects of distance education. Featuring international case studies, it goes beyond looking at the methods and technology of distance education, giving Otto Peters' visions on the sociological and social impacts of distance education. This new edition includes a new section on virtual universities.
