The national priorities for action in adult learning are reviewed. A new structure of vocational qualifications is being established and there is major development in open and distance learning. High priority should be given to the development of leaders and managers, and those with...

Surveys and evaluates the existing literature on open and distance learning, with particular emphasis on the management development field. Aspects of open learning terminology are clarified by reference to previous literature and by a diagrammatic synthesis of the different terms and concepts....

Section 1. Introducing New Perspectives on Online Learning -- 1. The Online Adult Learner: Profiles and Practices -- 2. Online Pedagogical Effectiveness in Adult Contexts -- 3. A Theoretical Model for Designing Online Education in Support of Lifelong Learning -- 4. A Brief History of eLearning...

"With the recent boom in online education causing a rapid change in mainstream learning methodologies, this prescient book examines how to teach adults in synchronous virtual classes. Elina Kallas details essential advice for improving learner interaction and engagement in these unique remote...

The remanufacturing industry as a whole and the automotive sector in particular have, over the years, proven to be beneficial to the environment and economically lucrative to the companies involved as well as to their customers. However, remanufacturing is associated with complicating...