Technology, Open Learning and Distance Education (Routledge Studies in Distance Education)

This work provides a guide for policy-makers, education and training planners, senior education administrators, and teachers and trainers regarding the selection and use of modern technologies for open and flexible learning. It provides a practical decision-making framework, analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of each technology, and offering a comprehensive comparative cost analysis for each. The book ends with a vision of technology-based open learning for the 21st century.