Encyclopedia of Distance Learning (Volume 1) Caroline Howard, Judith V. Bottcher, et al. To keep up with recent developments in both areas of technologies and techniques related to distance education programs, educators, administrators, and researchers are in constant need of learning about issues, solutions, and challenges of these technologies. The Encyclopedia of Distance Learning offers the most comprehensive coverage of the issues, concepts, trends, and technologies of distance learning. More than 400 international contributors form over 35 countries have provided extensive coverage of topics such as workforce training, accessing education, and the evolution of distance and online education into a multibillion dollar enterprise. This 4-volume encyclopedia is edited by leading international experts with multiple years of professional and academic experience in the field, and is the foremost reference source for the latest understanding, discoveries, and research in the field of distance learning. Topics covered * Accreditation for distance learning programs * Administration and leadership of online learning * Best practices in distance learning technologies and applications * Best practices in virtual universities * Best use of adaptive technologies * Best practices in instructional design * Coverage of teaching issues and trends * Faculty, student and staff issues of online learning * International computer-based learning, pedagogy, theory and practices * International management practices * International public policy issues * International issues in technology * International intellectual copyright issues * New landscape of online learning and change processes * Online learning and teaching methodologies * Online learning as a supplement to classroom learning * Practices by geographical location * Technology and tools for building an infra-structure for online learning * Tools and programs for special learners * University/corporate alliances in support of online learning