Distance Training

1. Auflage 2000
ISBN: 978-0-415-23066-7
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 166 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 233 mm, Gewicht: 308 g

Despite the massive potential of distance learning on the internet, the field of distance training is little known or understood. This guide addresses this knowledge gap and:

*presents research into four models of distance education, into which it is claimed nearly all provision world-wide falls
*provides a global overview of distance education and training
*examines case studies of distance education establishments providing insight into their structure and advantages
*challenges the premise that distance training lacks academic exellence and status
*appraises the role of distance education as a tool for employers to provide more effective and efficient training for employees.

Born in the nineteenth century, distance training came of age in the twentieth century. Desmond Keegan presents an overview of distance training from its inception and looks forward to the innovations of the future.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Keegan, Desmond

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Management
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Methoden des Lehrens und Lernens
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftswissenschaften Literatur für Manager

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1.Global overview at a time of change 2.From the Industrial Revolution to the Electronics Revolution 3.Characteristics of distance training 4.Virtual and distance training 5.The distance training models and their future 6.Case studies 7.Can academic excellence be achieved at a distance? 8.The distance training industry market 9.The coming of the Internet 10.Distance training on the World Wide Web 11.Methodology 12.National profiles

Über Autor(innen)

Desmond Keegan