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The book explains core approaches and principles, describes self-study materials, media, and student support systems, and details how to develop course resources and support structures. It also shows how to embed quality assurance throughout development, and how to secure institutional and external agency backing. Includes examples and case studies across the full course lifecycle.","Planning and Developing Open and Distance Learning  \nThis book is aimed at those who are considering, or just starting to plan open and distance learning (ODL) courses. It offers practical advice on how to respond to your students’ needs, expand your audience and become cost-effective without compromising quality. The main areas covered are:  \n• Different approaches to ODL and the principles upon which they build.  \n• Different types of self-study materials, media, and student support systems.  \n• How to develop self-study materials and student support systems foryour courses  \n• Building quality assurance into the development process.  \n• Gaining support from your institution and external agencies.  \nWith a wide range of practical, tried-and-tested examples and case studies, this book provides a comprehensive guide to planning and developing ODL courses.  \nReginald F. Melton was Senior Lecturer in Educational Technology at the Open University where he worked for over twenty-five years. As a consultant, he also advised many overseas institutions on the planning and development of open and distance learning systems.  \nRoutledgeFalmer Studies in Distance Education  \nGeneral Editors: Desmond Keegan and Alan Tait  \nTheoretical Principles of Distance Education  \nEdited by Desmond Keegan  \nDistance Education: New Perspectives  \nEdited by Keith Harry, Magnus John and Desmond Keegan  \nCollaboration in Distance Education  \nEdited by Louise Moran and Ian Mugridge  \nOtto Peters on Distance Education  \nEdited by Desmond Keegan  \nTheory and Practice in Distance Education  \nBorje Holmberg  \nTechnology, Open Learning and Distance Education  \nA.W. 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Melton  \nLondon and New York  \nFirst published 2002  \nby RoutledgeFalmer  \n11 New Fetter Lane, London EC4P 4EE Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada by RoutledgeFalmer  \n29 West 35th Street, New York, NY 10001  \nThis edition published in the Taylor & Francis e-Library, 2004. RoutledgeFalmer is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group © 2002 Reginald F. Melton  \nAll rights reserved. No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilised in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publishers. 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