Book Description:
As with everything that experiences growth, distance learning too has seen its share of opportunities and challenges, whether they be from the improper implementation of technology, poor structuring of learning activities for distance learners, lack of sufficient legislation protecting the rights of learners, or simply inadequate funding for the proper training of distance trainers and teachers. There are many titles on the market today that discuss distance learning, its challenges and opportunities, with many specializing in one small area, such as technology application or instructional design, etc. In this book, a broader view of distance learning is offered, allowing perspectives about distance learning, its potential, its challenges, and specific outcomes of some distance learning implementation to be voiced, thus providing the reader with a broader perspective on the topic.

This book is an anthology of diverse topics that surround the central theme of distance learning, and it is presented as an interesting collection of reviews, perspectives of practice, and research on and about distance learning. The book encompasses various levels of writing, but as a whole, it is aimed at all reading levels, from the casual reader wanting to understand more about what distance learning involves, to the aspiring distance learner or distance learning instructor/administrator wanting to delve a bit deeper into the best practices for appropriate use of technology, pedagogy, or instructional design, to the lifelong learner wanting to engage in continuous self-improvement via this easily accessible mode of learning. (Imprint: Nova)

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Table of Contents:
Preface

Chapter 1. Lifelong and Lifewide Learning => pp. 1-16
(Elizabeth Reyes-Fournier, Behavioral Sciences, Keiser University, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, USA)

Chapter 2. Educational Technology Platforms and Learning Systems Development => pp. 17-36
(Rabie A. Ramadan, Ahmed Y. Khedr, and Majed Alhaisoni, College of Computer Science and Engineering, Hail University Hail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)

Chapter 3. Technology Integration => pp. 37-48
(Chanadra Whiting, Audrey P. Miller and Yeiwah Brewah, Health Services Administration, Florida International University, Miami, Florida, USA, and others)

Chapter 4. Adult Learners: Technology-Driven Learning Style => pp. 49-66
(Emad Rahim, College of Science and Technology, Bellevue University, Bellevue, Nebraska, USA)

Chapter 5. Online Learning Obstacles and Student Retention: A Cluster-Level Approach => pp. 67-104
(Ernesto Gonzalez, Business Department, Florida National University, Hialeah, Florida, USA)

Chapter 6. The Use of Multimedia Instructional Materials in the Education of Polish Students and Their Preferences in This Area: Survey Results => pp. 105-136
(Krzysztof H. Lewandowski and Iwona M. Lewandowska, University of Ecology and Management, Warsaw, Poland)

Chapter 7. Considerations for the Implementation of Online Education Systems in Higher Education: A Management Perspective => pp. 137-146
(Reginald Dennis Calderon, Latin American Division, Keiser University, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, USA)

Chapter 8. A Conspectus Review of Adaptive Learning Technology's Instructional Design Techniques for Developmental Mathematics Using Gagné’s Nine Events of Instruction => pp. 147-164
(Nova Alicia Lishon-Savarino, Computers & Mathematics Departments, Broward College, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, USA)

Chapter 9. The Impact of Technology on Generating Results for Online Students Who Write Composition Research Papers => pp. 165-178
(Billy P. Jones, English Composition, English for Academic Purposes and Journalism Department, Broward College, Florida, USA)

Chapter 10. Cheating in Online Classes: Tips for Reducing the Instance of Cheating => pp. 179-204
(Mirella Baker Bemmel, Social and Behavioral Science Department, Broward College, Davie, Florida, USA)

Chapter 11. The Emergence of Instructional Designers into Project Management Teams => pp. 205-212
(Cynthia Brantley, Keiser University, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, USA)

Chapter 12. Teaching and Learning Sustainably with Web 2.0 Technologies => pp. 213-244
(Aoued Boukelif, Melouah Sabrina, Fatiha Faty Aiboud, Aicha Beya Mammeria, Merzoug Hasnia, Malika Cherradi, Bochra Cherni, and Saadi Hadjer, ICT’s Research Team Communication Networks, Architectures and Multimedia Laboratory, Djillali Liabes University of Sidi Bel Abbes, Sidi Bel Abbès, Algeria, and others)

Chapter 13. Academic Maturity and Motivation as a Direct Factor in Online Learning Success => pp. 245-266
(Cristina Verdesoto, Humanities Department, Broward College, Pembroke Pines, Florida, USA)

Chapter 14. Lifelong Learning: A Strategic Analysis of Education => pp. 267-286
(Iwasan D. Kejawa, Computer Science Department, Broward College, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, USA)

About the Editor

Index