This Extensively Revised And Updated Edition Of Open And Distance Learning In The Developing World Sets Distance Education In The Context Of General Educational Change, And Explores Its Use For Basic And Nonformal Education, Schooling, Teacher Training And Higher Education. The Book Collects Together And Reviews The Evidence On The Effects, Costs And Process Of Open And Distance Learning In Order To Provide A Unique, Detached And Informed Appraisal Of Its Strengths And Weaknesses. It Is Aimed At Policy Makers And Practitioners Whether They Are Working In Open And Distance Learning Or In Education More Generally.--jacket. Contents -- List Of Tables -- Foreword By Lord Briggs -- Acknowledgments -- 1 Introduction: Golden Goose Or Ugly Duckling -- Evidence -- 2 Nonformal Education: The Light That Never Shone -- 3 Schooling: The Door Is Ajar -- 4 Teachers: Educating The Largest Profession -- 5 Higher Education: Beyond The Courtyard Wall -- 6 Crossborder Enrolment: Virtually Wandering Scholars -- Explanation -- 7 Costs: What The Figures Say -- 8 Technology: After Gutenberg And Turing -- 9 Globalisation: And Culture Follows Trade -- 10 Political Economy: Who Benefits, Who Pays? -- Evaluation -- 11 Legitimacy: A Problem Or A Solution -- Annex: Currency Values -- Notes -- References -- Index. Hilary Perraton. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [210]-231) And Index.