Staff Development in Open and Flexible Education

As institutions and organizations around the world move to more open and flexible delivery of educational and training programs, there is increasing need for effective forms of staff development for the encouragement and support of change, and for the shaping of policies and attitudes needed for more learner-centered approaches. This book draws together the experiences, insights and findings of some of the world's leading staff developers in open and flexible education. It is designed to provide an overview of the trends, influences and events which are shaping the work of these professionals, and the policy changes, processes and outcomes they are helping to bring about in this expanding field. The book offers various frameworks and strategies for staff development activities, with examples from commercial, professional and educational settings, and shows how these can be refined and adapted to more specific contexts.