LEADER 03636oam 2200661I 450 001 9910783856503321 005 20230422044330.0 010 $a1-134-64144-3 010 $a1-134-64145-1 010 $a0-203-01856-7 010 $a1-280-33272-7 024 7 $a10.4324/9780203018569 035 $a(CKB)1000000000250595 035 $a(EBL)170548 035 $a(OCoLC)277634550 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000170998 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11176896 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000170998 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10225005 035 $a(PQKB)10798018 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC170548 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL170548 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10054776 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL33272 035 $a(OCoLC)52713042 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000250595 100 $a20180331d1999 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcn||||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 00$aHigher education through open and distance learning /$fedited by Keith Harry 210 1$aLondon ;$aNew York :$cRoutledge,$d1999. 215 $a1 online resource (328 p.) 225 1 $aWorld review of distance education and open learning ;$vv. 1 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-415-19792-9 311 $a0-415-19791-0 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aBook Cover; Title; Contents; List of tables and figures; List of contributors; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Acronyms and abbreviations; Open and distance learning for the new society; Themes; The internationalisation of higher education; The impact of telecommunications; Professional reflective practice and lifelong learning; Flexible learning and university change; The costs of distance education; Regions; Africa; Cooperation competition or dominance: a challenge in Southern Africa; The Open University of Tanzania; America; The University of the West Indies 327 $aDistance education in Latin America: growth and maturity University distance education in Canada; Asia; The Bangladesh Open University: mission and promise; Distance education in China; The Open University of Hong Kong; Developments, networking and convergence in India; Contemporary distance education in Taiwan; Europe; Distance education in Central and Eastern Europe; Western Europe; The European Commission and open and distance learning; Oceania; Distance education in Australia; The South Pacific: kakai mei tahi; Afterword; Index 330 $aPublished in association with the Commonwealth of Learning Open and distance learning has expanded dramatically in recent years across the world, across the spectrum of subject areas, and across educational levels. This book takes a detailed look at the state of the art of open and distance learning in higher education, and presents a fascinating picture of a world and its educational culture in transition. This edited collection contains authoritative analyses of key issues together with current accounts of practice in each region of the world. It includes*open and dis 410 0$aWorld review of distance education and open learning ;$vv. 1. 606 $aDistance education 606 $aEducation, Higher 606 $aOpen learning 615 0$aDistance education. 615 0$aEducation, Higher. 615 0$aOpen learning. 676 $a378.17 701 $aHarry$b Keith$01470657 801 0$bFlBoTFG 801 1$bFlBoTFG 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910783856503321 996 $aHigher education through open and distance learning$93682660 997 $aUNINA