Problems in Defining the Field of Distance Education
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Desmond Keegan
American Journal of Distance Education Volume 2, Number 2,
Abstract
This discussion of definitions of distance education responds to previous articles attempting to define the field. Topics discussed include distance education versus conventional education; group-based distance education; differences between open learning and distance education; and criteria to define distance education. (13 references) (LRW)
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Keegan, D. (1988). Problems in Defining the Field of Distance Education. American Journal of Distance Education, 2(2), 4-11. Retrieved August 14, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/140412/.
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