Economics of distance and online learning : theory, practice, and research / edited by William J. Bramble and Santosh Panda.

Other author Bramble, William J.
Other author Panda, Santosh K. (Santosh Kumar), 1959-
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Routledge, 2008.
Descriptionxii, 296 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects
Distance education--Costs.
Computer-assisted instruction--Costs.

Contents Organizational and cost structures for distance and online learning / William J. Bramble and Santosh Panda -- Changing distance education and changing organizational issues / D. Randy Garrison and Heather Kanuka -- Online learning and the university / Chris Curran -- Virtual schooling and basic education / Thomas Clark -- Historical perspectives on distance education in the United States / Paul J. Edelson and Von V. Pittman -- Funding of distance and online learning in the United States / Mark J. Smith and William J. Bramble -- Funding distance education : a regional perspective / Santosh Panda and Ashok Gaba -- Costs and quality of online learning / Alistair Inglis -- Costing virtual university education / Insung Jung -- Cost-benefit of student retention policies and practice / Ormond Simpson -- Cost-benefit of online learning / Zane L. Berge and Charlotte Donaldson -- Transforming workplace learning : the role of embedded learning in creating a competitive workforce / Jade Nguyen Strattner and Diana G. Oblinger -- Open basic education : organizational structures, costs, and benefits / Palitha Edirisingha -- From baobab to bonsai : revisiting methodological issues in the costs and economics of distance education and distributed e-learning / Thomas Hülsmann -- Implications for planning and management of distance and online learning / William J. Bramble and Santosh Panda.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2007037876
ISBN9780415963886 (hardback : alk. paper)
ISBN0415963885 (hardback : alk. paper)
ISBN9780415963893 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN0415963893 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks LC5800 .E28 2008 ✔ Available Place Hold