The TOJDE is always an interesting compilation of papers by researchers mainly from outside the Western Anglo-Saxon culture. Volume: 11 Number: 1 can be visited by clicking http://tojde.anadolu.edu.tr
It contains articles from authors from Serbia, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Iran, India, Nigeria, Pakistan, Turkey, USA, and Ireland.
It includes an excellent review by Desmond Keegan of Runfang Wei’s book on the Chinese and UK Open Universities
There are articles about the use of e-books for study in Turkey, predicting student success and persistence, improving interaction through blogs, comparisons between faculty and millennial students in their use of blogs and podcasts, a case study of Alama Iqbal Open University (Pakistan), ways to promote lifelong learning among farmers in developing countries, and assessment approaches in virtual learning, among others.
Dr. Tony Bates is the author of eleven books in the field of online learning and distance education. He has provided consulting services specializing in training in the planning and management of online learning and distance education, working with over 40 organizations in 25 countries. Tony is a Research Associate with Contact North | Contact Nord, Ontario’s Distance Education & Training Network.
