Distance Learning and Online Education in Social Work (Hardcover)

This edited collection focuses on the early development, gradual evolution, and present status of distance learning and online education in the social work profession. Relevant for social work students and educators in baccalaureate, masters and doctoral programs, this book is an authoritative statement authored by widely recognized educators on the cutting edge of technological innovation. In addressing the future of web-based social work education, the collection demonstrates the power of distance learning and online technology. The chapters cover a comprehensive range of topics, including organizational and administrative aspects, teaching and practice, recent research and the challenge of creating intimacy and interaction. The volume provides a valuable set of insights into how distance learning and online education are transforming how social work is increasingly being taught today, and will surely be offered in the future. This book was originally published in the Journal of Teaching in Social Work.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	May 2014
First published:	2014
Editors:	Paul Kurzman • R. Paul Maiden
Dimensions:	246 x 174 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	318
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-01959-1
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social work > General Books > Social sciences > Education > Higher & further education > Open learning & distance education Books > Social sciences > Education > Higher & further education > Adult education Promotions
LSN:	1-138-01959-3
Barcode:	9781138019591

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