Dollars, Distance, And Online Education: The New Economics Of College Teaching And Learning (American Council on Education Oryx Press Series on Higher Education)
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
1573563951
ISBN 13
9781573563956
Category
Unknown
[ Browse Items ]
Publication Year
2000
Publisher
Pages
256
Subject
Education, Higher--Effect of technological innovations on--United States. Universities and colleges--United States--Data processing. Information technology--United States--Finance.
Description
Instructional technology and distance learning have changed the meaning of attending college. Today's students can now learn through various forms of electronic communications media, including radio, television, the computer, and the Internet. But are the costs outweighing the benefits? This new addition to the Series on Higher Education, analyzes and assesses the costs of information technology for teaching and learning in higher education. Containing 15 essays that identify the positive and negative cost implications of information technology, this timely and detailed resource also explores how the increased use of information technology is transforming higher education, the different ways it can be used to teach different kinds of students, and the impact this increased spending has on college budgets.
Number of Copies
1
