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  1. Distance Learning in Higher Education - Summaries of and links to reports covering topics related to distance learning, mainly as it applies to high schools and colleges.
  2. International Research Foundation for Open Learning (IRFOL) - Carries out research in open and distance learning in all parts of the world but with a particular focus on developing countries. It has particular interests in basic education, teacher education, higher education and the use of technologies. Find research, reports, related links, and contact details.
  3. "Teaching for Learning" - Best Practice in Tertiary Course Design - An e-book that helps with the design of best practice courses for the digital age. Reviews, overview, sample chapter, and ordering details.
  4. The Internet As An Educational Tool - Making the web work for South Africa - article by Edward P Rybicki, University of Cape Town.
  5. What's The Difference? - A review of contemporary research on the effectiveness of distance learning in higher education. This is a pdf file of size about 150K.

 


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