Distance education
From Library of Congress Subject Headings
Distance education
- Here are entered general works on the various forms of supervised study, usually in the field of adult education, supported by tutors and an organization at a distance from the student communicating via written, audiovisual, or electronic media.
URI(s)
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85038507
- info:lc/authorities/sh85038507
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/sh85038507#concept
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Variants
- Distance learning
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Sources
- found: Distance learning and supported open learning worldwide, c1997.
- found: OED Online, March 14, 2003 (Distance learning: education (esp. at tertiary level) in which contact between students and teacher is principally by correspondence or broadcast programmes, rather than face to face)
LC Classification
- LC5800-LC5808
General Notes
- Here are entered general works on the various forms of supervised study, usually in the field of adult education, supported by tutors and an organization at a distance from the student communicating via written, audiovisual, or electronic media.
Change Notes
- 2003-04-03: new
- 2003-05-08: revised
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