... to develop essential 21st-century skills, with self-regulation playing a crucial role in their success. In Morocco, the shift to distance learning became imperative to curb the spread of the virus, prompting educational institutions to mobilize extensively in implementing e-learning solutions...

.... Evaluation Higher education Distance learning United Kingdom (UK) Midwives The Scottish Midwifery Workforce Review identified a need to increase access to midwifery education for those who live in the more remote and rural parts of Scotland (NHS Education for Scotland, 2021). Childbearing women...

.... Emmanuel Chukwunonye Ifeduba can be contacted at: ifedubae@run.edu.ng 08 07 2019 15 10 2019 25 03 2020 24 04 2020 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2020 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Distance learning Communication noise Knowledge delivery...

... that may be particularly evident among older students. Performance Universities Distance learning Adult education Colleges The advent of contemporary information communication technologies (ICTs) has served as a catalyst to transform the landscape of the “typical” college student, moving...

... Limited 2011 Corporate culture Distance learning Perception Quality standards Spain In a context where a substantial and relevant value like education and training appears to be clearly intertwined with economic boundaries and business aspirations, the issue of quality control...

... that this is a timely and useful addition to the literature on quality management and distance learning. The book is recommended for practitioners, policy makers and students of higher education in general, and distance education in particular. Open and distance learning (ODL) is growing at an exceedingly fast pace...

... these procedures do not provide for quality in the use of the new ICT, including web‐based tools. The purpose of this paper is to describe practical mechanisms and tools used for quality assurance processes in an evolving, dual mode university, adopting ICTs in the provision of open and distance learning...

...Manorama Tripathi; V.K.J. Jeevan Purpose The paper aims to study how the present distance learning libraries can improve upon their existing services and introduce new ones to enhance quality of services to distance learners. Design/methodology/approach The paper includes a review...

...Alison Smith The nature of quality teaching and learning in higher education has been subject to ongoing research and debate. In distance learning programmes, “teaching” comprises several distinct tasks including the provision of distance learning materials and the support of students’ learning...

...Jeffrey W. Alstete; Nicholas J. Beutell Examines student performance indicators in online distance learning courses offered on the Internet at a mid‐sized private college in the USA. A sample of 74 undergraduate and 147 graduate business students in ten courses were selected for statistical...

... the development of the online E‐College and its role in work‐based learning with particular focus on the arrangements for quality assurance. Curriculum Development Distance learning Internet Quality assurance Workplace learning © MCB UP Limited 2002 This remains a future goal for making...

...Ian Roffe Explores the practical and theoretical issues involved in the evaluation, quality assurance and engagement of operating an e‐learning programme as a distance learning service on an international basis for people in employment. Focuses on the experiences of delivery of e‐learning of a case...

...Jane Thompson; Janet McGivern; Dina Lewis; Gabi Diercks‐O’Brien Drawing on the authors’ experiences at the University of Lincolnshire and Humberside (ULH), this autobiographical narrative explores the development of distance learning strategies for management and business studies students...

...Peter Gilroy; Peter Long; Margaret Rangecroft; Tony Tricker Making sure that a higher education distance learning course meets student expectations is critical to ensuring the quality of the student experience. Judging whether a course delivers to its promise is a particular challenge when...

...David Lippiatt Gordon   Burt . Review of Face to Face with Distance Education . Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes : Open and Distance Education Statistics 165 pages , ISBN: 0 9532048 0 4   £5 paperback Cost reduction Distance learning Quality Trade‐offs...

... with Distance Education . Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes : Open and Distance Education Statistics 165 pages , ISBN: 0 9532048 0 4   £5 Paperback Cost reduction Distance learning Quality Trade‐offs There is irony in the title: Face to Face with Distance Education...

...Sally Lawton; Richard Barnes Distance learning is becoming more popular in the traditional university setting. The term “traditional” is used to denote the main full‐time approach to educational provision that has been evident in higher education. In this paper, we argue for the need to approach...

...Michael P. Lambert Argues that there is no place for parochialism in distance learning institutions and that their survival in the face of fierce competition will depend on their ability to understand and manage change, make bold and intelligent choices regarding the best strategy to follow...