Distance education includes the use of correspondence courses, the work of open universities, and education in-school and out-of-school based on broadcasting by radio or television. It is defined as an educational process in which a significant proportion of the teaching is conducted by someone removed in space and/or time from the learner. Within Africa, it has been used for teacher training, and for primary, secondary and tertiary education. Many African countries have been offering in-service training to teachers using correspondence courses. In primary education, the most important application of distance-teaching techniques has been in interactive radio, where radio is used for direct classroom teaching. At both secondary and tertiary level, "equivalence" courses have been developed offering an alternative route to formal qualifications for students outside school or college. Cost data are presented on all these applications, showing a reduction in costs at all levels. It is argued that distance education's potential to increase access to education and reduce costs justifies further investment along with other strategies for education in Africa.

This book, written by authors representing 12 countries and five continents, is a collection of international perspectives on distance learning and distance learning implementations in higher education. The perspectives are presented in the form of practical case studies of distance learning implementations, research studies on teaching and learning in distance learning environments, and conceptual and theoretical frameworks for designing and developing distance learning tools, courses and programs. The book will appeal to distance learning practitioners, researchers, and higher education administrators. To address the different needs and interests of audience members, the book is organized into five sections: Distance Education Management, Distance Education and Teacher Development, Distance Learning Pedagogy, Distance Learning Students, and Distance Learning Educational Tools.

Distance Education for Africa (DeAfrica) is a non-profit educational organization based in the United States of America and in Nairobi, Kenya. The objective of DeAfrica is to alleviate poverty by improving access to efficient and effective world-class training and education courses by poor communities in Africa. By providing technology, pedagogical experience and methodologies, as well as up-to-date content, DEA extends quality education to people who would not otherwise have access to any educational resources. This book is about the impact of DeAfrica's courses on students' lives in Africa.

Distance Education for Africa (DeAfrica) is a non-profit educational organization based in the United States of America and in Nairobi, Kenya. The objective of DeAfrica is to alleviate poverty by improving access to efficient and effective world-class training and education courses by poor communities in Africa. By providing technology, pedagogical experience and methodologies, as well as up-to-date content, DEA extends quality education to people who would not otherwise have access to any educational resources. This book is about the impact of DeAfrica's courses on students' lives in Africa.