Distance Education

Distance education is defined as institution-based formal education where thelearning group is separated and where interactive telecommunications systems areused to connect learners resources and instructors. This definition is expanded onin the 2009 yearbook of the Encyclopaedia Britannica which validates thisdefinition of the field. Distance Education: Definition and Glossary of Terms 3rdEdition is unique in that it packages the terms together under one cover making thisrapidly advancing complex topic easier to comprehend. The book addresses the complexities of terminologyused in the field of distance education. In a time where distance education is becoming widely utilized across theglobe this at-a-glace approach makes it easier than ever to respond to the growing demand and questions aboutthis subject matter.