Routledge Distance Education: International Perspectives Book

Explore the evolution of remote learning with Distance Education: International Perspectives from the Routledge Revivals series. This book examines how distance education transitioned from a secondary educational method to a respected component of national systems in both developed and developing nations during the 1970s and early 1980s. Readers will learn about the foundational role of Open Universities and the impact of advancements in communications technology. The text covers the integration of audio-, video-, and computer-based learning, alongside the development of more sophisticated print-based materials. It provides a look at how better support systems for students learning at a distance helped improve the availability and quality of these programs globally.