Ethical Practices and Implications in Distance Learning - Hardcover

Demiray, Ugur; Sharma, Ramesh C.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1599048671 ISBN 13: 9781599048673

Publisher: Information Science Reference, 2008

Synopsis

Today, e-learning and various online education applications are used in more countries and educational institutions than ever before. However, as the industry grows, so do issues of ethical concern such as plagiarism, electronic voyeurism, and licensing. Ethical Practices and Implications in Distance Learning outlines a systems approach as the framework to guide all ethical perspectives in Open and Distance Learning System (ODLS). This important title provides academicians, students, and professionals with ethical insight into the world of e-learning through fascinating case studies that elucidate the issues through real-world examples.

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About the Author

Ugur Demiray holds Undergraduate (B.A.) in the are a media Studies at Anadolu University, Faculty of Communication Sciences, Department of Cinema and Television, Eskisehir-Turkey, December 1977- June 198 And also Doctorate (Ph.D.) degree at Anadolu University, Social Sciences Graduate Institution, Department of Educational Communication Eskisehir-Turkey, September 1982- May 1986. He is currently working for the Anadolu University. His researches are dealt with distance education application of Anadolu University, Ministry of Education and by other universities in Turkey. He is interested about changing of ethical behaviors around the world by inserting technological developments to the educational field especially to the Distance education applications since 3 years. His interest also lies towards the profile of DE students, and relationship of graduates and job market. He has an extensive experience publishing e-journal on distance education internationally under the patronage Anadolu University since 9 years, named, TOJDE-Turkish Online Journal for Distance Education . The Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education (TOJDE) is a peer-reviewed quarterly e-journal. International in scope, this scholarly e-journal publishes refereed articles focusing on the issues and challenges of providing theory, research and information services to global learners in any kind of distance education or open learning applications. TOJDE particularly strives to meet the continuing education needs of practitioners and educators by providing a forum for the discussion of extended learning strategies, policies and practices, and trends in information technology as they impact the delivery of student support services for distance learners and faculties.

Ramesh Sharma holds a Ph.D. in education in the area of educational technology and is currently working as regional director in Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). He has been a teacher trainer also and has taught educational technology, educational research and statistics, educational measurement and evaluation, Special Education, Psychodynamics of Mental Health Courses for the B.Ed. and M.Ed. programmes. He has conducted many training programmes for the in- and pre-service teachers on the use of computers, Internet and multimedia in teaching and instruction, and had established a Centre of ICT in the College he was working. He is a member of many committees on implementation of technology in the Open University. His areas of specialization include ICT applications, computer networking, on-line learning, student support services in open and distance learning, and teacher education. He is the co-Editor of the 'Asian Journal of Distance Education' In addition to these, he is/has been on the editorial advisory board of "Distance Education", "International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning", and "Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education". He has co-authored one book on distance education research and very recently one of his co-edited book on "Interactive Multimedia in Education and Training" has been published by Idea Group Inc., USA. He is also on the Advisory Board Member and an author for the "Encyclopedia of Distance Learning"

Edition details

• Publisher: Information Science Reference
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1599048671
• ISBN 13: 9781599048673
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 391