Planning and Developing Open and Distance Learning: A Framework for Quality

by Reginald F. Melton

Overview

This book is aimed at those who are considering, or just starting to plan open and distance learning courses. It offers practical advice on how to find your students, expand your audience and become cost-effective without compromising quality. The main areas covered are:

• basic principles and different approaches to ODL
• different types of self-study materials, media, and student support from your institution
• building quality assurance into the development process

With a wide range of practical, tried-and-tested examples and case studies, the book provides a complete guide to setting up ODL courses.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781134576340
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/02/2004
Series:	Routledge Studies in Distance Education
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	240
File size:	24 MB
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About the Author

Reginald F. Melton was Senior Lecturer in Educational Technology at the Open University where he worked for over twenty-five years. As a consultant, he also advised many overseas institutions on the planning and development of open and distance learning systems.

Table of Contents

Introduction; Part 1 Part 1 Aims of open and distance learning; Chapter 1 Typical aims of ODL; Part 2 Part 2 Characteristics of ODL; Chapter 2 The broad characteristics of ODL; Chapter 3 The design of self-study materials; Chapter 4 The use of media in ODL; Chapter 5 Student support systems; Part 3 Part 3 The development of materials and systems; Chapter 6 Principles upon which development builds; Chapter 7 The first stage in the development process; Chapter 8 The remaining stages in the development process; Chapter 9 Collecting data for quality assurance and quality control; Part 4 Part 4 Institutional support; Chapter 10 The level of institutional support required Bibliography Index;

Editorial Reviews

'It really does offer good, sound practical advice on how to respond to students' needs, expand the potential audience and become cost-effective without compromising quality ... The author writes in an engaging, interesting style and throughout the book presents a number of practical, tried and tested examples, and case studies.' - British Journal of Educational Technology

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