Supporting Multiculturalism in Open and Distance Learning Spaces

Download or read book Supporting Multiculturalism in Open and Distance Learning Spaces written by Toprak, Elif and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2017-11-03 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The growing interest in transnational cooperation in education across borders has different implications for developed and developing countries. It is true that globalization affects all societies, but not at the same speed and magnitude. Supporting Multiculturalism in Open and Distance Learning Spaces is a critical scholarly resource that examines cultural issues and challenges in distance education arising from the convergence of theoretical, administrative, instructional, communicational, and technological dimensions of global education. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as cultural diversity, interaction in distance education, and culturally sensitive intuitional design, this book is geared towards school administrators, universities and colleges, policy makers, organizations, and researchers.