Virtual University: Modern Distance Education Theory and Practice: Modern Distance Education Theory and Practice

Author: Fang Deqi
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: This book comprehensively elaborates on the conditions, methods, and outcomes of establishing virtual universities based on this foundation. The book is theoretically sound, content-rich, and concisely presented, highlighting its distinctive contemporary characteristics while emphasizing its advanced, scientific, practical, and systematic nature. In addition to providing in-depth yet accessible discussions on necessary theories, it also focuses on introducing the architecture of virtual universities—modern distance education systems—as well as specific teaching models and the management and operation of educational systems. It is suitable for distance education faculty, administrators, and technicians across various provinces and cities in China. Given that there are no such books available in the domestic market, the publication of this book fills a gap in China’s modern distance education field. It holds constructive guiding significance and value for modern distance education. I warmly congratulate the publication of this book and hope that theoretical research in modern distance education can closely align with the needs of educational practice. As China’s modern distance education lags behind advanced countries, there is still room for improvement and deeper understanding of certain theories. Additionally, due to the involvement of numerous contributors and tight deadlines, the book may contain issues such as overly complex content, varying levels of quality, inconsistent formatting, or even errors. We sincerely hope for the readers’ constructive criticism and corrections.