Open And Distance Learning Initiatives For Sustainable Development

Author : Pandey, Umesh Chandra
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1522526226
Total Pages : 427 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Open and Distance Learning Initiatives for Sustainable Development written by Pandey, Umesh Chandra and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2017-06-27 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Education plays a vital role in the positive development of communities at both a local and global level. By becoming more informed, citizens can make better contributions to society. Open and Distance Learning Initiatives for Sustainable Development is a critical reference source for emerging academic perspectives on the role of higher education programs in contemporary society. Including a range of pertinent topics such as mobile learning, environmental education, and community building, this book is ideally designed for educators, researchers, students, and professionals interested in the intersection between sustainable development and education.

Author : Andrea Hope
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 9780415345262
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.6X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Strategies for Sustainable Open and Distance Learning written by Andrea Hope and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With scarce material available in the field, this volume examines the nature of sustainability in open and distance learning in order to provide a guide to successful implementation. It is published in association with the Commonwealth of Learning.

Author : Andrea Hope
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134282982
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Strategies for Sustainable Open and Distance Learning written by Andrea Hope and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2006-07-13 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adaptability and the ability to handle rapid and ongoing change are essential for successfully managing any modern educational enterprise, and open and distance learning is no exception. In an often over-looked field, this volume examines the nature of sustainability in open and distance learning using case material from a wide range of current educational contexts worldwide. The books themes include: reflection and analysis of the management of change collaboration staff development quality assurance and funding in an increasingly globalized environment. This book also reassesses the core processes involved in course development, delivery, and student support, in a world that is both linked and divided by access to the latest technologies. In a rapidly changing world, this book shows how the path from policy to sustainable practice is rarely easy. However, through consistent attention and commitment to meeting the needs of learners, sustainability can be achieved.

Author : Ulisses M. Azeiteiro
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319701991
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Climate Literacy and Innovations in Climate Change Education written by Ulisses M. Azeiteiro and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-01-13 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book addresses the links between climate change and the threats it poses to sustainable development, from a distance education perspective. Discussing current trends and challenges in sustainable development education, climate literacy and innovations in climate change education, it contributes to the global debate on the implementation of education for sustainability. It also assesses the role that e-learning can play in this process, addressing pedagogical concepts as well as the wide range of technological options now available.

Author : UNESCO
Publisher : UNESCO Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9231003941
Total Pages : 73 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Education for Sustainable Development written by UNESCO and published by UNESCO Publishing. This book was released on 2020-11-07 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Pandey, Umesh Chandra
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1522526250
Total Pages : 438 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Optimizing Open and Distance Learning in Higher Education Institutions written by Pandey, Umesh Chandra and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2017-06-19 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Technology has broadened learning opportunities for students in the modern age. No longer limited by proximity and location, learners can utilize online education environments to attain their advanced degrees. Optimizing Open and Distance Learning in Higher Education Institutions is a pivotal reference source for the latest scholarly material on the development of e-learning programs and other technologies in university settings. Highlighting numerous topics such as quality assurance, learning measurement, and skill training, this book is ideally designed for administrators, teachers, academics, researchers, and professionals interested in emerging trends for open and distance education.

Author : Hilary Perraton
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134161387
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Open and Distance Learning in the Developing World written by Hilary Perraton and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-11-12 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This revised and updated edition of Open and Distance Learning in the Developing World sets the expansion of distance education in the context of general educational change and explores its use for basic and non-formal education, schooling, teacher training and higher education. Engaging with a range of topics, this comprehensive overview includes new material on: non-formal education: mass-communication approaches to education about HIV/AIDS and recent literacy work in India, South Africa, and Zambia schooling: new research projects in open schooling in Asia and subsaharan Africa, and interactive radio instruction in South Africa the impact of new technology and globalisation: learning delivered through the internet and mobile learning the political economy: international agencies, the role of private sector, and funding. With its critical appraisal of the facts and examination of data about effectiveness, this book provides answers to problems and poses key questions for the consideration of policy makers, educational practitioners and all professionals involved in implementing and delivering sustainable open and distance learning.

Author : Rieckmann, Marco
Publisher : UNESCO Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9231002090
Total Pages : 67 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Education for Sustainable Development Goals written by Rieckmann, Marco and published by UNESCO Publishing. This book was released on 2017-03-20 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Staff
Publisher : Bernan Press(PA)
ISBN 13 : 9789231036552
Total Pages : 174 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book World Education Report written by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Staff and published by Bernan Press(PA). This book was released on 2000-05-01 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Researchers can use this report to find information on global trends & developments in education & educational policies affecting teachers, their status & work, & their education & training. Includes data on key aspects of education in over 180 countries.

Author : Walter Leal Filho
Publisher : Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der Wissenschaften
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Distance Education and Environmental Education written by Walter Leal Filho and published by Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der Wissenschaften. This book was released on 1998 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book deals with the matter of environmental education and distance education, introducing concepts and ideas from people working in this field. It contains case studies illustrating approaches used by universities in industrialised and developing countries aimed at fostering environmental learning through distance education. It is a useful tool for specialists involved with distance education and for institutions already active or willing to start initiatives on distance education on the environment.