Customer Review: There is a better book on the topic. Take a look at Campus Free College Degrees: Thorsons Guide to Accredited College Degrees Through Distance Learning by Marcie K. Thorson and read my review. Plus, it costs less. You will be spending a lot of money to get a college degree, so do your research... more info
Customer Review: The book is very appropriate for a text in a distance learning class. It covers a wide range of topics - definitions, history, instructional design, student characteristics, student assessment, program evaluation, and copyright. Chapters include a summary and self-assessment questions. The book has... more info
Customer Review: A lot of the information in this book will become outdated within a year or two. Its been longer than that since ADL was updated. Brad should come out with another edition and a website subscription for book buyers that provide up-to-date information on the subject.
Customer Review: I don't know why Amazon says this book is from January 2003, as the used one I ordered says 2001. I already had this edition and used it well to seek out a Bachelors completion program in 2001. I read it cover to cover and selected a school based on some of the more specific comments on completion... more info