Positioning the Learning Organization for a Successful Distance Education Strategy

Positioning the Learning Organization for a Successful Distance Education Strategy

Monique Fuchs, Stephanie Cheney
ISBN13: 9781615206728|ISBN10: 1615206728|EISBN13: 9781615206735
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-61520-672-8.ch018
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Fuchs, Monique, and Stephanie Cheney. "Positioning the Learning Organization for a Successful Distance Education Strategy." Distance Learning Technology, Current Instruction, and the Future of Education: Applications of Today, Practices of Tomorrow, edited by Holim Song, IGI Global, 2010, pp. 302-316. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61520-672-8.ch018

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Fuchs, M. & Cheney, S. (2010). Positioning the Learning Organization for a Successful Distance Education Strategy. In H. Song (Ed.), Distance Learning Technology, Current Instruction, and the Future of Education: Applications of Today, Practices of Tomorrow (pp. 302-316). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61520-672-8.ch018

Chicago

Fuchs, Monique, and Stephanie Cheney. "Positioning the Learning Organization for a Successful Distance Education Strategy." In Distance Learning Technology, Current Instruction, and the Future of Education: Applications of Today, Practices of Tomorrow, edited by Holim Song, 302-316. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2010. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61520-672-8.ch018

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Abstract

Compared to traditional educational offerings, Distance Education requires a significantly different business model involving factors such as learning culture, target audience, infrastructure, course and content development, support models, and others. The following perspective is put forth in an effort to illustrate particular concerns that may affect internal operations, perceptions, and attitudes as well as external reception and market positioning of distance education offerings. Recommendations and solutions will be discussed that center around organizational systemic anchoring and faculty development as a critical success factor. All of these pieces will help to provide a framework that could be utilized in building a successful, and more importantly, sustainable distance education strategy and associated process. Emerging developments in the realm of distance education will be presented and provide an outlook of how this educational field may change and evolve in the near future.

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