ABSTRACT
The Handbook of Distance Education, 4th Edition is a comprehensive compendium of research in the field of distance education. The volume is divided into four sections covering the historical and theoretical foundations of distance education, attributes of teaching and learning using technology, management and administration, and different audiences and providers. Throughout, leading scholars address future research needs and directions based on current research, established practices, and recent changes to implementation, pedagogy, and policy.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part 1|104 pages
Historical and Theoretical Foundations
chapter 5|12 pages
The Community of Inquiry Theoretical Framework
Implications for Distance Education and Beyond
chapter 7|13 pages
The State of Research on Distance, Online, and Blended Learning
Meta-Analyses and Qualitative Systematic Reviews
part 2|216 pages
Teaching and Learning
chapter 18|16 pages
Frameworks for Designing and Analyzing Learning
Activity Interactions in Online Courses
part 3|122 pages
Management, Policy, and Administration
chapter 27|15 pages
Assuring Quality in Distance Education
Accreditation, Regulation, and the Standards Movement
part 4|131 pages
Audiences and Providers
