Teacher Education Through Open and Distance Learning

Teacher Education through Open and Distance Learning is the third volume in the "World Review of Distance Education and Open Learning" book series by the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and RoutledgeFalmer Press.

From the summary... "Open and distance learning is increasingly used in teacher education in developing and developed countries. It has the potential to strengthen and expand the teaching profession of the 21st century and to help achieve the target of Education for All by 2015. Teacher Education through Open and Distance Learning examines the case for using open and distance learning and ICTs to train our educators. It draws on wide-ranging and international experience to summarise the strengths and weaknesses of new approaches to the education of teachers. It offers invaluable guidance to policymakers, planners, head teachers and teachers."