Online Learning Personal Reflections on the Transformation of Education

This book presents historical accounts of the growth of distance education as told by many of the professionals who had an important role in creating the field. In doing so, it fills in the background and provides a foundation for more recent efforts. Each of the contributors discusses their work in “online education” and presents a personal perspective. Collectively, the chapters portray the major themes and issues that have characterized the past development of will likely influence the future.