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The rapid growth in online and virtual learning opportunities has created culturally diverse university classes and corporate training sessions. Instruction for these learning opportunities must adjust to meet participant needs. This brings together professional discourse regarding best practises, challenges and insights on both higher education and corporate training settings.

Offers both a snapshot of streaming media in higher education as it is today and a window into the many developments already underway. In some cases, it is a forecast of areas yet to be developed. As a resource, this book serves both as an examination of practices, including their possibilities and pitfalls, and as a recommendation of the many areas where opportunities for development lie.

Once considered the traditional approach to education, brick and mortar institutions are no longer the norm due to e-learning technologies. Populations are turning into ubiquitous human beings, and educational practices are reflecting this change. This title compiles the latest empirical research findings in the area of e-learning and knowledge management technologies assessment.

Suitable those who work in higher education, this title collects the stories that are told by some 40 professionals from all across the English-speaking world, detailing their theoretical and practical perspectives on the impact technology has had and can have on the learning experiences of higher education graduates.

Examines the theoretical background for the use of virtual realities in corporate education, focusing on practical applications such as the designing, implementing, and measuring of such technologies. It provides a foundation for those who want to discover how people have successfully used virtual realities for corporate education, as well as ways in which to improve on already implemented ideas.

Presents a range of research perspectives on the education of inmates in correctional facilities. Highlighting a range of international discussions on topics such as rehabilitation programs, vocational training, and curriculum development, this book is designed for educators, professionals, academics, students, and practitioners interested in emerging developments in prison education programs.

Presents the latest scholarly research on the need of support for students and faculty by examining policy, student engagement, professorial activism, and integrated allied services. Featuring extensive coverage on a broad range of topics such as student success, specialty programs, and service learning, this publication is designed for academics, researchers, and practitioners.