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Encyclopedia of Distance Learning

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To link to this database use: https://libraries.indiana.edu/databases/encyclopedia-distance-learning

Information for researchers, practitioners, and students on the science of distance learning, e-learning systems, distributed learning, and virtual teams.

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The Encyclopedia of Distance Learning offers the most comprehensive coverage of the issues, concepts, trends, and technologies of distance learning. Over 400 international contributors from over 35 countries have provided extensive coverage of topics such as workforce training, accessing education, digital divide, and the evolution of distance and online education into a multi-billion dollar enterprise. This encyclopedia is edited by leading international experts with multiple years of professional and academic experience in the field. With more than 2,000 terms and definitions and over 6,000 additional references, this authoritative work is considered the foremost reference source for the latest understanding, discoveries, and research in the field of distance learning.
 

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Vendor: IGI

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Interlibrary Loan Type: Print-only Copy Permitted

Simultaneous User Limit: 4 simultaneous users

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