Economics of Distance and Online Learning Theory, Practice and Research [Hardcover]

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the organizational models of distance and online learning from an international perspective and from the point of view of economic planning, costing and management decision-making. The book points to directions for the further research and development in this area, and will promote further understanding and critical reflection on the part of administrators, practitioners and researchers of distance education. The experiences and perspectives in distance education in the US are balanced with those in other areas of the world.

Chapter 1: Organizational and Cost Structures for Distance and Online Learning, William J. Bramble and Santosh Panda

Chapter 2: Changing Distance Education and Changing Organizational Issues, D. Randy Garrison and Heather Kanuka

Chapter 3: Online Learning and the University, Chris Curran

Chapter 4: Virtual Schooling and Basic Education, Thomas Clark

Chapter 5: Historical Perspectives on Distance Education in the United States, Paul J. Edelson and Von Pittman

Chapter 6: Funding of Distance and Online Learning in the United States, Mark J. Smith and William J. Bramble

Chapter 7: Funding Distance Education: A Regional Perspective, Santosh Panda and Ashok Gaba

Chapter 8: Costs and Quality of Online Learning, Alistair Inglis

Chapter 9: Costing Virtual University Education, Insung Jung

Chapter 10: Cost-Benefit of Student Retention Policies and Practice, Ormond Simpson

Chapter 11: Cost-Benefit of Online Learning, Zane L. Berge and CharlolC-