Module 1 Required Readings: Holmberg, B. (2005). The evolution, principles and practices of distance education. Oldenburg: Bibliotheks- und Informationssystem der Universität Oldenburg. [Ch. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
Moore, M. G., & Kearsley, G. (2005). Distance education: A systems view (2nd ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth. [pp. 1-99; 140-145; 161-179]
Peters, O. (2001). Learning and teaching in distance education - Analyses and interpretations from an international perspective (2nd ed.). London: Kogan Page. [pp. 8-17]
Peters, O. (2004). Distance education in transition - New trends and challenges (4th ed.). Oldenburg: Bibliotheks- und Informationssyste der Universität Oldenburg. [pp. 13-23] Recommended Reading: Beaudoin, M. (2003). Learning or lurking? Tracking the 'invisible' online student. In U. Bernath, & E. Rubin (Eds.), Reflections on teaching and learning in an online master program (pp. 121-130). Oldenburg: Bibliotheks- und Informationssystem der Universität Oldenburg.
Bernath, U., & Rubin, E. (2003). The online master of distance education (MDE) - Its history and realization. In U. Bernath, & E. Rubin (Eds.),Reflections on teaching and learning in an online master program - A case study (pp. 9-50). Oldenburg: Bibliotheks- und Informationssystem der Universität Oldenburg.
Holmberg, B. (2005). The evolution, principles and practices of distance education. Oldenburg: Bibliotheks- und Informationssystem der Universität Oldenburg. [Ch. 8, 11, 12]
Moore, M. G., & Kearsley, G. (2005). Distance education: A systems view (2nd ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth. [pp. 323-331]
Walti, C. (2003). Experiencing a new paradigm - Elements, aspects, and structure of selected courses in the MDE program. In U. Bernath, & E. Rubin (Eds.), Reflections on teaching and learning in an online master program - A case study (pp. 227-245).Oldenburg: Bibliotheks-und Informationssystem der Universität Oldenburg.
Module 2 Required Readings: Bernath, B., & Vidal, M. (2007). The theories and the theorists: Why theory is important for research. Distance et savoirs, 5(3), 427-458. (See attachment.) Holmberg, B. (2005). //The evolution, principles and practices of distance education//. Oldenburg: Bibliotheks- und Informationssystem derUniversität Oldenburg. [pp. 107-124] Moore, M. G., & Kearsley, G. (2005). Distance education: A systems view (2nd ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth. [pp. 219-235] Peters, O. (1994). Distance education and industrial production: a comparative interpretation in outline. In D. Keegan (Ed.), Otto Peters on distance education. The industrialization of teaching and learning (pp. 107-127). London: Routledge. Peters, O. (2001). Learning and teaching in distance education - Analyses and interpretations from an international perspective. London: Kogan Page. [pp. 18-182] Peters, O. (2004). //Distance education in transition - New trends and challenges// (4th ed.). Oldenburg: Bibliotheks-und Informationssystem der Universität Oldenburg. [pp. 25-105; 203-214] Simonson, M., Schlosser, C., & Hanson, D. (1999). Theory and distance education. A new discussion.The American Journal of Distance Education, 13(1), 60-75. Recommended Readings: Hülsmann, T. (2003). Texts that talk back - Asynchronous conferencing: A possible form of academic discourse? In U. Bernath, & E. Rubin (Eds.), //Reflections on teaching and learning in an online master program - A case study// (pp. 75-120). Oldenburg: Bibliotheks- und Informationssystem der Universität Oldenburg. Moore, M. G., & Kearsley, G. (2005). Distance education: A systems view (2nd ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth. [pp. 59-77; 100-122; 236-256] Moore, M. G. (2006).Evolution of theory of transactional distance. Presentation at the Fourth EDEN Research Workshop, 25-28 October, 2006,Castelldefels , Spain. (See attachment.)
Peters, O. (2004). //Distance education in transition - New trends and challenges// (4th ed.). Oldenburg: Bibliotheks-und Informationssystem der Universität Oldenburg. [pp. 129-175]
Module 3 Required Readings: Holmberg, B. (2005). //The evolution, principles and practices of distance education//. Oldenburg, Germany: Bibliotheks- und Informationssystem der Universität Oldenburg. [pp. 99-106]
Moore, M. G., & Kearsley, G. (2005). Distance education: A systems view (2nd ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth. [pp. 257-287]
Peters, O. (2001). Learning and teaching in distance education - Analyses and interpretations from an international perspective. London: Kogan Page. [pp. 183-246]
Peters, O. (2004). //Distance education in transition - New trends and challenges// (4th Ed.).Oldenburg: Bibliotheks-und Informationssystem der Universität Oldenburg. [pp. 37-45]
Shea, P., & Armitage, S. (2003). Beyond the administrative core: Creating web-based student services for online learners. Resources-Guidelines.WCET - the Western Cooperative for Educational Telecommunications. Retrieved from: http://www.wcet.info/services/studentservices/beyond/index.asp Recommended Reading: Garrison, R. (2009). Implications of Online Learning for the Conceptual Development andPractice of Distance Education. Journal of Distance Education, 23 (2), 93-104.
Guri-Rosenblit, S. (2009). Distance Education in the Digital Age: Common Misconceptions and Challenging Tasks. Journal of Distance Education, 23 (2), 105-122.
Guri-Rosenblit, S. (2009). Diverse Models of Distance Teaching Universities. Encyclopedia of Distance Learning, 2, 727-733.
Miller, G. (1987, November). Distance education in the United States: Collaboration amid diversity. //Open Learning//, 23-27.
Moore, M. (1995). American distance education: A short literature review. In F. Lockwood (Ed.), Open and distance learning today (pp. 32-41) .London/New York: Routledge.
Moore, M. G., & Kearsley, G. (2005). Distance education: A systems view (2nd ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth. [pp. 288-305; 307-322]
Peters, O. (2004). Distance education in transition - New trends and challenges (4th Ed.).Oldenburg: Bibliotheks- und Informationssystem der Universität Oldenburg. [pp. 215-233]
Required Readings:
Holmberg, B. (2005). The evolution, principles and practices of distance education. Oldenburg: Bibliotheks- und Informationssystem der Universität Oldenburg. [Ch. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
Moore, M. G., & Kearsley, G. (2005). Distance education: A systems view (2nd ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth. [pp. 1-99; 140-145; 161-179]
Peters, O. (2001). Learning and teaching in distance education - Analyses and interpretations from an international perspective (2nd ed.). London: Kogan Page. [pp. 8-17]
Peters, O. (2004). Distance education in transition - New trends and challenges (4th ed.). Oldenburg: Bibliotheks- und Informationssyste der Universität Oldenburg. [pp. 13-23]
Recommended Reading:
Beaudoin, M. (2003). Learning or lurking? Tracking the 'invisible' online student. In U. Bernath, & E. Rubin (Eds.), Reflections on teaching and learning in an online master program (pp. 121-130). Oldenburg: Bibliotheks- und Informationssystem der Universität Oldenburg.
Bernath, U., & Rubin, E. (2003). The online master of distance education (MDE) - Its history and realization. In U. Bernath, & E. Rubin (Eds.), Reflections on teaching and learning in an online master program - A case study (pp. 9-50). Oldenburg: Bibliotheks- und Informationssystem der Universität Oldenburg.
Holmberg, B. (2005). The evolution, principles and practices of distance education. Oldenburg: Bibliotheks- und Informationssystem der Universität Oldenburg. [Ch. 8, 11, 12]
Moore, M. G., & Kearsley, G. (2005). Distance education: A systems view (2nd ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth. [pp. 323-331]
Walti, C. (2003). Experiencing a new paradigm - Elements, aspects, and structure of selected courses in the MDE program. In U. Bernath, & E. Rubin (Eds.), Reflections on teaching and learning in an online master program - A case study (pp. 227-245). Oldenburg: Bibliotheks-und Informationssystem der Universität Oldenburg.
Module 2
Required Readings:
Bernath, B., & Vidal, M. (2007). The theories and the theorists: Why theory is important for research. Distance et savoirs, 5(3), 427-458. (See attachment.)
Holmberg, B. (2005). //The evolution, principles and practices of distance education//. Oldenburg: Bibliotheks- und Informationssystem der Universität Oldenburg. [pp. 107-124]
Moore, M. G., & Kearsley, G. (2005). Distance education: A systems view (2nd ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth. [pp. 219-235]
Peters, O. (1994). Distance education and industrial production: a comparative interpretation in outline. In D. Keegan (Ed.), Otto Peters on distance education. The industrialization of teaching and learning (pp. 107-127). London: Routledge.
Peters, O. (2001). Learning and teaching in distance education - Analyses and interpretations from an international perspective. London: Kogan Page. [pp. 18-182]
Peters, O. (2004). //Distance education in transition - New trends and challenges// (4th ed.). Oldenburg: Bibliotheks-und Informationssystem der Universität Oldenburg. [pp. 25-105; 203-214]
Simonson, M., Schlosser, C., & Hanson, D. (1999). Theory and distance education. A new discussion. The American Journal of Distance Education, 13(1), 60-75.
Recommended Readings:
Hülsmann, T. (2003). Texts that talk back - Asynchronous conferencing: A possible form of academic discourse? In U. Bernath, & E. Rubin (Eds.), //Reflections on teaching and learning in an online master program - A case study// (pp. 75-120). Oldenburg: Bibliotheks- und Informationssystem der Universität Oldenburg.
Moore, M. G., & Kearsley, G. (2005). Distance education: A systems view (2nd ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth. [pp. 59-77; 100-122; 236-256]
Moore, M. G. (2006). Evolution of theory of transactional distance. Presentation at the Fourth EDEN Research Workshop, 25-28 October, 2006, Castelldefels , Spain. (See attachment.)
Peters, O. (2004). //Distance education in transition - New trends and challenges// (4th ed.). Oldenburg: Bibliotheks-und Informationssystem der Universität Oldenburg. [pp. 129-175]
Module 3
Required Readings:
Holmberg, B. (2005). //The evolution, principles and practices of distance education//. Oldenburg, Germany: Bibliotheks- und Informationssystem der Universität Oldenburg. [pp. 99-106]
Moore, M. G., & Kearsley, G. (2005). Distance education: A systems view (2nd ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth. [pp. 257-287]
Peters, O. (2001). Learning and teaching in distance education - Analyses and interpretations from an international perspective. London: Kogan Page. [pp. 183-246]
Peters, O. (2004). //Distance education in transition - New trends and challenges// (4th Ed.).Oldenburg: Bibliotheks-und Informationssystem der Universität Oldenburg. [pp. 37-45]
Shea, P., & Armitage, S. (2003). Beyond the administrative core: Creating web-based student services for online learners. Resources-Guidelines.WCET - the Western Cooperative for Educational Telecommunications. Retrieved from: http://www.wcet.info/services/studentservices/beyond/index.asp
Recommended Reading:
Garrison, R. (2009). Implications of Online Learning for the Conceptual Development andPractice of Distance Education. Journal of Distance Education, 23 (2), 93-104.
Guri-Rosenblit, S. (2009). Distance Education in the Digital Age: Common Misconceptions and Challenging Tasks. Journal of Distance Education, 23 (2), 105-122.
Guri-Rosenblit, S. (2009). Diverse Models of Distance Teaching Universities. Encyclopedia of Distance Learning, 2, 727-733.
Miller, G. (1987, November). Distance education in the United States: Collaboration amid diversity. //Open Learning//, 23-27.
Moore, M. (1995). American distance education: A short literature review. In F. Lockwood (Ed.), Open and distance learning today (pp. 32-41) .London/New York: Routledge.
Moore, M. G., & Kearsley, G. (2005). Distance education: A systems view (2nd ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth. [pp. 288-305; 307-322]
Peters, O. (2004). Distance education in transition - New trends and challenges (4th Ed.).Oldenburg: Bibliotheks- und Informationssystem der Universität Oldenburg. [pp. 215-233]