Planning and Developing Open and Distance Learning: A Framework for Quality

· Routledge
Ebook
240
Pages
Eligible

About this ebook

This book is aimed at those who are considering, or just starting to plan open and distance learning courses. It offers practical advice on how to find your students, expand your audience and become cost-effective without compromising quality. The main areas covered are:
  • basic principles and different approaches to ODL
  • different types of self-study materials, media, and student support from your institution
  • building quality assurance into the development process

With a wide range of practical, tried-and-tested examples and case studies, the book provides a complete guide to setting up ODL courses.

About the author

Reginald F. Melton was Senior Lecturer in Educational Technology at the Open University where he worked for over twenty-five years. As a consultant, he also advised many overseas institutions on the planning and development of open and distance learning systems.

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