PART ONE WHY DO WE NEED DISTANCE EDUCATION?
Chapter One Needs for Distance Education
Concept of Distance Education
Needs for Distance Education
Benefits of Distance Education
No-significant Difference Phenomenon
References
Chapter Two History and Status of DistanceEducation
History of Distance Education in the World
History of Distance Education in China
Barrie to Distance Education
References
PART TWO WHO ARE INVOLVED IN DISTANCE EDUCATION?
Chapter Three Distance Learne
Adult Learne in Distance Education
Self-directed Learne in Distance Education
Learning Differences among Distance Learne
Learning Strategies for Distance Learne
References
Chapter Four Distance Educato
Roles in Distance Educato
Competences of Distance Teaching
Good Teaching: The Top TenRequirements
References
PART THREE WHAT IS INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN FOR DISTANCEEDUCATION?
Chapter Five Itructional Design for DistanceEducation
Itructional Design in General
Learner-centered Itructional Design for DistanceEducation
Setting Objectives
Techniques for Online Itructional Design
References
Chapter Six Interaction in Distance Education
Concept of Interaction
Categories of Interactio
Modes of Interaction in Distance Education
A Framework of Multi-level Interactio
References
Chapter Seven Technologies in Distance Education
Distance Education Technologies in General
Selection of DE Technologies and DeliveryStrategi
Multimedia Design in Distance Education
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PART FOUR HOW TO EVALUATE AND SUPPORT DISTANCEEDUCATION?
Chapter Eight Assessment and Evaluation in DistanceEducat
Concepts of Assessment
Concept of Evaluation
Methods of Assessment
Methods of Evaluation
Program Evaluation Models
Best Practices for Distance Education
References
Chapter Nine Support for Distance Education
Networked Online LearningEnvironments
Policy Issues for Distance Education
Academic Advising in DistanceEducation
Coideratio about Supporting for DistanceEducation
References
PART FIVE WHERE IS THE FUTURE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION?
Chapter Ten Globalization and Distance Education
Globalization and Its Evidences
Globalization and Education
Concept of Cultural Differences
Categories of Cultural Differences
Evidences of Cultural Differences in EducationalSettings
Coidering Cultural Differences in DistanceEducation
References
AUTHOR INDEX
SUBJECT INDEX
APPENDIX
Faculty Adoption Behavior about Web-based Distance Education: ACase Study from China Agricultural Univeity
Barrie to Diffusion of Web-based Distance Education at ChinaAgricultural Univer-sity
Exploration of a Middle School Web-based Curriculum Design in anEnvironmental and Health Education Progra