
Open and Distance Learning in the Developing World
Hilary Perraton(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 30. November 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
250 pages
978-0-415-39398-0 (ISBN)
Description
This revised and updated edition of Open and Distance Learning in the Developing World sets the expansion of distance education in the context of general educational change and explores its use for basic and non-formal education, schooling, teacher training and higher education.
Engaging with a range of topics, this comprehensive overview includes new material on:
non-formal education: mass-communication approaches to education about HIV/AIDS and recent literacy work in India, South Africa, and Zambia
schooling: new research projects in open schooling in Asia and subsaharan Africa, and interactive radio instruction in South Africa
the impact of new technology and globalisation: learning delivered through the internet and mobile learning
the political economy: international agencies, the role of private sector, and funding.
With its critical appraisal of the facts and examination of data about effectiveness, this book provides answers to problems and poses key questions for the consideration of policy makers, educational practitioners and all professionals involved in implementing and delivering sustainable open and distance learning.
Engaging with a range of topics, this comprehensive overview includes new material on:
non-formal education: mass-communication approaches to education about HIV/AIDS and recent literacy work in India, South Africa, and Zambia
schooling: new research projects in open schooling in Asia and subsaharan Africa, and interactive radio instruction in South Africa
the impact of new technology and globalisation: learning delivered through the internet and mobile learning
the political economy: international agencies, the role of private sector, and funding.
With its critical appraisal of the facts and examination of data about effectiveness, this book provides answers to problems and poses key questions for the consideration of policy makers, educational practitioners and all professionals involved in implementing and delivering sustainable open and distance learning.
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Series
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Postgraduate and Professional
Illustrations
25 s/w Tabellen
25 Tables, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
389 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-39398-0 (9780415393980)
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Open and Distance Learning in the Developing World
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Hilary Perraton has worked in international education for more than 30 years. He is now a research associate at the von Huegel Institute, St Edmund's College Cambridge.
Content
1. Introduction: Golden Goose or Ugly Duckling Evidence 2. Nonformal Education: The Light That Never Shone 3. Schooling: The Door is Ajar 4. Teachers: Educating the Largest Profession 5. Higher Education: Beyond the Courtyard Wall 6. Crossborder Enrolment: Virtually Wandering Scholars Explanation 7. Costs: What the Figures Say 8. Technology: After Gutenberg and Turing 9. Globalisation: And Culture Follows Trade 10. Political Economy: Who Benefits, Who Pays? Evaluation 11. Legitimacy: A Problem or a Solution