Women and Distance Education: Challenges and Opportunities

Women and Distance Education: Challenges and Opportunities
ISBN-10
1134571933
ISBN-13
9781134571932
Category
Education
Pages
240
Language
English
Published
2005-07-12
Publisher
Routledge
Author
Christine von Prummer

Description

This book provides valuable insights into the situation of women in distance education around the world. A wide variety of evidence from different countries supports the conclusion that open and distance learning has the potential to provide equal opportunities in higher and continuing education and that these are currently being missed. The author provides conclusive evidence that distance education, while involving a degree of risk to the stability of families and relationships, etc., nevertheless offers women a chance which, on balance, is worth taking. The author says that it is up to distance education policy makers to provide a framework for women students which will limit the risks and maximise the opportunities. Drawing on fascinating case study material, this book presents vital information for these policy makers.

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