Distance Learning Technologies: Issues, Trends and Opportunities

In today's technology-crazed environment, distance learning is being enlisted as a cost-effective option for delivering employee training and higher education programmes, such as bachelor's, master's and even doctoral degrees. This volume seeks to provide readers with an understanding of distance learning and the technologies available for this innovative media learning and instruction. It traces the development of distance learning from its history to suggestions of a solid strategic implementation plan to ensure its successful and effective deployment.