Online Learning Communities (Pb)

Publisher Marketing: This book makes a contribution to the field of distance education by presenting key perspectives on the state of the field and examining and discussing specific current trends and issues faced by the distance learning community. To this end, the book brings together Quarterly Review of Distance Education's most respected authors and other internationally known experts in the field of Distance Education to provide insight into a wide array of themes revolving around current work on communities of learning in Distance Education. Following a review of all QRDE articles, it was found that 9/14 articles could benefit from some augmentation. Revisions were also suggested for 1 manuscript draft submitted by an invited scholar (see Appendix I). A full review will begin on July 1, 2006 once all 22 manuscripts are received. The contributors to the book provide expertise in their respective areas to address key questions revolving around communities of learning.