Product Description

The perfect reference for anyone seeking to navigate the myriad of names, concepts and applications associated with this new era of teaching, training and learning.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #201157 in Books
• Published on: 2006-05-25
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 200 pages

Review

'As a handy companion to the e-learning literature as a whole, this book is second to none and is therefore highly recommended as a useful addition to the bookshelves of any staff room.' - ESCalate

'Everything you need to knnow about eLearning is well defined here.' - Mantex Reviews

'This book provides a well designed starting point for a reader with little or no knowledge of elearning.' - Educational Review

'For the new and the uninitiated, this is a useful book for concept clarification; and for those initiated and excpert, it is a reference source to find the meaning of a concept quickly...For the uninitiated, the introduction to this book is an excellent starting point.' - British Journal of Educational Technology

From the Back Cover

Elearning has long been touted as the brave new frontier of education, offering new challenges to teachers, students and, indeed, the whole of the education system. This timely book is the perfect reference for anyone seeking to navigate the myriad of names, concepts and applications associated with this new era of teaching, training and learning.

Elearning: the Key Concepts takes you from A to Z through a range of topics, including:

• Blogging
• Course design
• Plagiarism
• Search engines
• Self-directed learning
• Tutoring
• Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs).

Fully cross-referenced, the book also includes a substantial introduction exploring the development of elearning and putting these new challenges in context, and provides extensive guides to further reading, making this an invaluable guide to a vital field.

About the Author

Professor Robin Mason is a specialist in the research and practise of online teaching and learning at The Open University. Dr Frank Rennie is Head of Research and Postgraduate Development at Lews Castle College, the University of Highlands and Islands Millennium Institute.