Emerging Technologies in Distance Education

Providing expert advice on how educators can launch effective andengaging distance education initiatives, Emerging Technologies inDistance Education showcases the international work of researchscholars and innovative distance education practitioners.

A one-stop knowledge resource, this book showcases the international work of research scholars and innovative distance education practitioners who use emerging interactive technologies for teaching and learning at a distance.This widely anticipated book harnesses the dispersed knowledge ofinternational experts who highlight pedagogical, organizational,cultural, social, and economic factors that influence the adoption andintegration of emerging technologies in distance education. The volumeprovides expert advice on how educators can launch effective andengaging distance education initiatives in response to technologicaladvancements, changing mindsets, and economic and organizationalpressures. Emerging Technologies in Distance Education goesbeyond the hype surrounding Web 2.0 technologies and confronts theimportant issues that researchers and educators need to consider toenhance educational practice.