中国电大与英国开放大学 比较研究 英文版PDF电子书下载

Introduction 1

Chapter 1：Overview of Distance Education 6

Global Practice of Distance Education 6

Major Theories of Distance Education 18

Conclusion 30

Chapter 2：Establishment of China's RTVUs and the OUUK 36

Country Profile 36

Background of Establishment 43

Mission 51

Conclusion 61

Chapter 3：Structure of China's RTVUs and the OUUK 73

Governmental Structure 73

Organizational Structure 82

Financial Structure 89

Conclusion 98

Chapter 4：Teaching in China's RTVUs and the OUUK 110

Program Development 110

Course Development 122

Course Presentation 133

Conclusion 143

Chapter 5：Learning in China's RTVUs and the OUUK 169

Learners 169

Learning 183

Learner Support 194

Conclusion 203

Chapter 6：Higher Education Tradition upon China's RTVUs and the OUUK 233

Ancient Form of Higher Education 233

Modern Higher Education 244

Adult Higher Education 260

Conclusion 272

Chapter 7：Nature of China's RTVUs and the OUUK 290

Idea of Higher Education 290

Role of Higher Education 300

Nature of China's RTVUs 314

Nature of the OUUK 319

Conclusion 325

Chapter 8：Tentative Thoughts on Theory and Practice 336

Reflections on Distance Education Theory 336

Reflections on Distance Education Practice 354

Conclusion 370

Index 380