Distance Education: International Perspectives

Section I: The Concept of Distance Education Introduction 1. On Defining Distance Education Desmond Keegan 2. A Theory of Distance Education Hilary Perraton 3. Distance Teaching: a Contradiction in Terms? David Sewart Section II: Theories of Distance Education Introduction 4. On a Theory of Independent Study Michael Moore 5. Distance Teaching and Industrial Production: a Comparative Interpretation in Outline Otto Peters 6. Guided Didactic Conversation in Distance Education Borje Holmberg Section III: Distance Education and Society: a Rationale Introduction 7. Back Door Learning in the Learning Society Charles A. Wedemeyer 8. Adverse Factors in the Development of an Open University in Latin America Miguel Escotet 9. What Advantages can Conventional Education Derive from Correspondence Education? Bernard Pagney Section IV: Students and their Progress Introduction 10. Student Demand and Progress at the Open University - the First Eight Years Naomi E. McIntosh, Alan Woodley and Val Morrison 11. External Studies in New England - a Silver Jubilee Review, 1955-1979 Kevin C. Smith 12. Research and Development Activities in the Field of Distance Study at NKI-Skolen, Norway Torstein Rekkedal Section V: Choice of Medium: the New Communications Technology Introduction 13. Trends in the Use of Audio-Visual Media in Distance Education Systems Tony Bates 14. Education by Satellite: Australian Possibilities Hedley Beare 15. On Choosing Teaching Methods to Match Educational Aims J.J.Sparkes Section VI: Course Development Introduction 16. A List of Ideas for the Construction of Distance Education Courses John A. Baath 17. The Student's Freedom of Choice within the Didactical Structure of a Correspondence Course Erling Ljosj and Karl Erik Sandvoid 18. Tell Me How to Write Janet Jenkins Section VII: Student Support Services Introduction 19. Teaching for the Open University S. Clennell, J. Peters and D. Sewart 20. Interaction and Independence: Getting the Mixture Right John S. Daniels and Clement Marquis 21. The Consultation in the Process of Distance Education Rudolf Schwarz Section VIII: Economics 22. The Economics of the Open University Revisited Leslie Wagner 23. The Economics and Management of Small Post-Secondary Distance Education Systems Barry L. Snowden and John S. Daniel 24. Economics and Cost Structures Greville Rumble.