Online education for lifelong learning

• Other Authors: Inoue, Yukiko
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Hershey, PA Information Science Pub. 2007
• Subjects: Distance education > Computer-assisted instruction; Open learning; Continuing education > Computer-assisted instruction
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• Physical Description: xxi, 325 pages : illustrations 26 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9781599043197 (hardcover); 159904319X (hardcover); 1599043203 (softcover); 9781599043203 (softcover); 1599043210 (ebook)

Distance education is rapidly becoming the global trend for lifelong learning. Online Education for Lifelong Learning emphasizes the importance of conceptual understanding of online distance learning and focuses on theoretical and practical challenges of online teaching and learning. It illustrates lifelong learning strategies and how technology can support the course design, implementation and evaluation in higher education. Approaches on topics, such as, creating learning environments, new challenges, and interaction are discussed by a diverse and experienced group of authors. Online Education for Lifelong Learning illustrates practical applications to help guide instructors to create a beneficial distance learning experience. This innovative publication explores new and emerging challenges of online distance education in global learning communities.