Product Description

This book assesses the impact and effect of the experience of basic education at a distance all over the world and in a variety of forms. This is the first major overview of this topic for twenty years.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1701567 in Books
• Published on: 2000-10-12
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 272 pages

From the Back Cover
At the beginning of the twenty-first century, nearly one fifth of humanity is functionally illiterate. This means that they cannot participate fully in their societies or protect their basic rights. As most of these people live in the rural areas of the developing world, the task of helping them to gain access to basic education is formidable. Basic Education at a Distance examines the following questions:
Does open and distance learning have a role in reducing the numbers of undereducated people in the world?
What lessons does open and distance learning have for policy makers in adult basic and primary education?
How far can the new information and communication technologies help meet the world's targets of education for all?
Basic Education at a Distance reviews world experience in order to answer these and other key questions. It assesses the impact of a wide variety of forms of basic education at a distance. The book is the first major overview of this critical form of education for twenty years.