| Abstract: | Abstract As noted by Moore (2007 Moore, M. G. 2007. “The handbook in brief: An overview”. In Handbook of distance education, 2nd, Edited by: Moore, M. G. xv–xxix. Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum. Google Scholar], xxiii), the fifth section of the second edition of the Handbook of Distance Education focused on “some of the main consumers and suppliers of distance education programs,” including elementary and secondary education, community colleges, universities, the corporate sector, continuing professional education, the armed forces, and the virtual organization. Each chapter considered the historical development of distance education within each arena as well as policy developments and possible future trends. |
