PART ONE WHY DO WE NEED DISTANCE EDUCATION？
Chapter One Needs for Distance Education
Concept of Distance Education
Needs for Distance Education
Benefits of Distance Education
No-significant Difference Phenomenon
References
Chapter Two History and Status of Distance Education
History of Distance Education in the World
History of Distance Education in China
Barriers to Distance Education
References
PART TWO WHO ARE INVOLVED IN DISTANCE EDUCATION？
Chapter Three Distance Learners
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PART ONE WHY DO WE NEED DISTANCE EDUCATION？
Chapter One Needs for Distance Education
Concept of Distance Education
Needs for Distance Education
Benefits of Distance Education
No-significant Difference Phenomenon
References
Chapter Two History and Status of Distance Education
History of Distance Education in the World
History of Distance Education in China
Barriers to Distance Education
References
PART TWO WHO ARE INVOLVED IN DISTANCE EDUCATION？
Chapter Three Distance Learners
Adult Learners in Distance Education
Self-directed Learners in Distance Education
Learning Differences among Distance Learners
Learning Strategies for Distance Learners
References
Chapter Four Distance Educators
Roles in Distance Educators
Competences of Distance Teaching
Good Teaching: The Top Ten Requirements
References
PART THREE WHAT IS INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN FOR DISTANCE EDUCATION？
Chapter Five Instructional Design for Distance Education
Instructional Design in General
Learner-centered Instructional Design for Distance Education
Setting Objectives
Techniques for Online Instructional Design
References
Chapter Six Interaction in Distance Education
Concept of Interaction
Categories of Interactions
Modes of Interaction in Distance Education
A Framework of Multi-level Interactions
References
Chapter Seven Technologies in Distance Education
Distance Education Technologies in General
Selection of DE Technologies and Delivery Strategi
Multimedia Design in Distance Education
References
PART FOUR HOW TO EVALUATE AND SUPPORT DISTANCE EDUCATION？
Chapter Eight Assessment and Evaluation in Distance Educat
Concepts of Assessment
Concept of Evaluation
Methods of Assessment
Methods of Evaluation
Program Evaluation Models

Best Practices for Distance Education
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