%0 Journal Article %T Economics of Distance and Online Learning Theory, Practice and Research %A reviewed by TOJDE %J The Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education %D 2009 %I Anadolu University, Eskisehir %X Economics of Distance and Online LearningTheory, Practice and ResearchBy William Bramble & Santosh PandaPrice: $125.00ISBN: 978-0-415-96388-6, Binding: Hardback, Publishedby: Routledge, New York, Publication Date: March 2008, Pages: 312TOJDEABOUT THE BOOKThis book provides a comprehensive overview of theorganizational models of distance and online learning froman international perspective and from the point of view ofeconomic planning, costing and management decisionmaking.The book points to directions for the further research anddevelopment in this area, and will promote furtherunderstanding and critical reflection on the part ofadministrators, practitioners and researchers of distanceeducation.The experiences and perspectives in distance education inthe US are balanced with those in other areas of the world.Table of ContentsPrefaceSECTION ONE: INTRODUCTIONChapter 1: Organizational and Cost Structures for Distanceand Online Learning, William J. Bramble and Santosh PandaSECTION TWO: PLANNING AND MANAGEMENTChapter 2: Changing Distance Education andChanging Organizational Issues, D. Randy Garrison and Heather KanukaChapter 3: Online Learning and the University, Chris Curran217Chapter 4: Virtual Schooling and Basic Education, Thomas ClarkChapter 5: Historical Perspectives on Distance Education in the United States, Paul J.Edelson and Von PittmanSECTION THREE: FUNDINGChapter 6: Funding of Distance and Online Learning in the United States, Mark J. Smithand William J. BrambleChapter 7: Funding Distance Education: A Regional Perspective, Santosh Panda andAshok GabaSECTION FOUR: COST STRUCTURES AND MODELSChapter 8: Costs and Quality of Online Learning, Alistair InglisChapter 9: Costing Virtual University Education, Insung JungChapter 10: Cost-Benefit of Student Retention Policies and Practices, Ormond SimpsonSECTION FIVE: DISTANCE TRAININGChapter 11: Cost Benefit of Online Learning, Zane Berge and Charlotte DonaldsonChapter 12: Transforming Workplace Learning: The Role of Embedded Learning inCreating a Competitive Workforce, Jade Nguyen Strattner and Diana OblingerSECTION SIX: OPEN AND VIRTUAL SCHOOLINGChapter 13: Open Basic Education: Organizational Structures, Costs and Benefits,Palitha EdirisinghaSECTION SEVEN: RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENTChapter 14: From Baobab to Bonsai: Revisiting Methodological Issues in the Costs andEconomics of Distance Education and Distributed e-Learning, Thomas H¨šlsmannSECTION EIGHT: EPILOGUEChapter 15: Implications for Planning and Management of Distance and On-lineLearning, William Bramble and Santosh Panda %U http://tojde.anadolu.edu.tr/tojde36/pdf/review_2.pdf