An overview of handbooks on open and distance education published by other organizations.
Open and distance learning, OER and change in higher education
Published 21.05.12In collaboration with UNESCO, the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) has recently published a book, “Perspectives on Open and Distance Learning: Open Educational Resources and Change in Higher Education: Reflections from Practice.”
UNESCO book on multilingualism in cyberspace
Published 20.06.12UNESCO recently anounced the publication of a new book, NET.LANG: Towards the Multilingual Cyberspace. The book which is freely available online, explores issues related to the promotion and use of multilingualism in cyberspace.
Policy Recommendations for open educational practice
Published 23.03.12The European Foundation for Quality in e-Learning (EFQUEL) has developed a guide for policy makers to explain open educational practice, and make recommendations for how this concept can be embraced by education systems. The publication draws on work carried out by the Open Educational Quality (OPAL) Initiative, in which ICDE was a partner.
Quality Assurance Toolkit for non-formal education
Published 26.03.12ICDE member institution, the Commonwealth of Learning, has recently published a guide to quality assurance in open and distance non-formal education. The toolkit aims to be a useful resource for non-formal education and training policy makers, programme managers and researchers.
UNESCO e-learning tools
Published 24.02.12UNESCO's office in Bangkok has released a collection of e-learning tools aimed at high school students, university students, educators and teacher trainers as part of UNESCO's ICT in Education Teacher Training Series.
ICT higher education case studies from Asia and the Pacific
Published 07.12.11UNESCO has recently published a report entitled ICT for Higher Education: Case studies from Asia and the Pacific. The institutions profiled include a number of ICDE member institutions: Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning, India; Shanghai Radio and TV University, China; and Korea National Open University.
Emerging Practice in a Digital Age
Published 21.09.11A guide to technology-enhanced institutional innovation
Teacher Education through Open and Distance Learning
Published 18.05.11Part of the Perspectives on Distance Education series by ICDE member institution the Commonwealth of Learning, this publication includes a chapter by ICDE Executive Committee member and Rector of Universitas Terbuka, Tian Belawati.
World Bank ICT and education policies catalogue
Published 10.05.11The World Bank recently launched of a new initiative to gather ICT and education policy documents in order to help inform regional planning processes. The first draft of the 'master list' is now available.
Quality Assurance Toolkit
Published 04.05.11A toolkit for distance higher education institutions and programmes, published by the Commonwealth of Learning.
The Why and How of Open Education
Published 26.04.11With lessons from the openSE and openED Projects
Web 2.0-Based E-Learning: Applying Social Informatics for Tertiary Teaching
Published 08.09.10This book discusses the latest advances in the area of educational technology and e-learning and would be of interest to those involved in the use of the Web for providing meaningful learning experiences.
Distance and Flexible Education Applying ICT for an Innovative and Open Learning
Published 04.04.11Part of the Education in a Competitive and Globalizing World series.
Free to Learn Guide
Published 04.10.10This guide explains how the flexibility and diversity of Open Educational Resources (OER) can improve teaching and learning in higher education, all while retaining quality and enabling resource sharing and collaboration.
Higher Education and Globalization
Published 14.12.10Challenges, Threats and Opportunities for Africa.
Emerging Technologies in Distance Education
Published 02.08.10George Veletsianos from University of Texas at Austin has recently released this book which is freely available as electronic publication, but may also be ordered as a paperback book.
Global Education Digest 2010
Published 14.02.11Comparing Education Statistics Across the World. Part of the UNESCO Reference Works Series.
Learning Perspectives 2010
Published 25.10.10Learning Perspectives 2010 is an open source book – in both digital and print format – written by The MASIE Center and The Learning CONSORTIUM.
Learning with online and mobile technologies. A student survival guide
Published 12.05.10Announcing a new book for students and staff in Higher Education, which is based on effective learning practices and shows how technologies can support that practice.
COL-UNESCO Basic Guide to OER
Published 16.08.11ICDE member institution the Commonwealth of Learning recently published A Basic Guide to Open Educational Resources (OER) in collaboration with UNESCO. The book, which in available to download online, is a guide to understanding the use, potential and issues related to OER.
Reviewing the Virtual Campus phenomenon: The Rise of Large-scale e-Learning Initiatives Worldwide
Published 26.07.10This handbook aims to provide policymakers in the field of higher education with valid, in-depth information on virtual campuses in different forms.
Handbook of International Associations in Higher Education
Published 21.08.09This handbook from the Academic Cooperation Association presents one hundred higher education associations from various continents, as well as their global counterparts.
UNESCO open publication: OER - Conversations in Cyberspace
Published 21.08.09UNESCO openly licensed publication charts developments in the Open Educational Resources movement.
Distance and E-learning in Transition – Learning Innovation, Technology and Social Challenges
Published 04.09.09European Distance and E-learning Network (EDEN) publication revisiting research, innovation and professional practice in distance and e-learning