DISTANCE TRAINING by Desmond Keegan ( 9780415230650 ) - Books & Audio Books at Pickabook.co.uk

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Title:

DISTANCE TRAINING
TAKING STOCK AT A TIME OF CHANGE

By:

Desmond Keegan

Format:

Hardback

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ISBN 10:

0415230659

ISBN 13:

9780415230650

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Publisher:

TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD

Pub. date:

7 September, 2000

Pages:

168

Description:

This text provides a global overview of distance came of age in the twentieth. Desmond Keegan presents an overview of distance training from its inception and looks forward to the innovations of the future.

Synopsis:

Despite the massive potential of distance learning on the internet, the field of distance training is little known or understood. This guide addresses this knowledge gap and: *presents research into four models of distance education, into which it is claimed nearly all provision world-wide falls *provides a global overview of distance education and training *examines case studies of distance education establishments providing insight into their structure and advantages *challenges the premise that distance training lacks academic exellence and status *appraises the role of distance education as a tool for employers to provide more effective and efficient training for employees. Born in the nineteenth century, distance training came of age in the twentieth century. Desmond Keegan presents an overview of distance training from its inception and looks forward to the innovations of the future.

Illustrations:

27 black & white tables

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Imprint:

Routledge Falmer

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Returnable

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