Strategies for sustainable open and distance learning /
General Material Designation
[Book]
First Statement of Responsibility
edited by Andrea Hope and Patrick Guiton.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
New York :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Routledge,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2006.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xviii, 187 pages :
Other Physical Details
illustrations ;
Dimensions
24 cm.
SERIES
Series Title
World review of distance education and open learning ;
Volume Designation
v. 6
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Introduction / Patrick Guiton and Andrea Hope -- From policy to implementation / Vis Naidoo with Arnaldo Valente Nhavoto and Usha Vyasolu Reddi -- Planning for sustainability / Geoff Peters with Daniel R. Tau and Frances J. Mensah -- Managing change for sustainability / Bruce King with Joshua Caleb Mallet and A.W. (Tony) Bates -- Teaching, learning and student support / Roger Mills [and others] -- The management of systems in open and distance learning / Patrick Guiton with David Sewart [and others] -- Strategic alliances -- collaboration for sustainability / Sally M. Johnstone and Sharmila Basu Conger with Ulrich Bernath [and others] -- Quality matters -- strategies for ensuring sustainable quality in the implementation of ODL / Anrea Hope with V.S. Prasad and Kathryn Chang Barker -- Counting the cost / Hilary Perraton with C. Gajendra Naidu -- Conclusion / Andrea Hope and Patrick Guiton.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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"Adaptability and the capacity to handle rapid and ongoing change are prerequisites for successful management in any contemporary educational enterprise, and open and distance learning is no exception. This volume examines the nature of sustainability in open and distance learning in order to provide a guide to successful implementation."--Jacket.