The purpose of this article is to provide continuing higher education leaders with a comprehensive overview of the major considerations for doing business in the global market. Included is an analysis of the driving forces in global higher education and current trends in cross-border programs and a brief review of activities that may be part of a…

A decade of distance education practice has shown the following: academic achievement is enabled, teacher role changes, effective distance teachers become better classroom teachers, cost-effectiveness is only one measure of success, turf issues still remain, technology drives programs, and there is a tendency to fit technology to old teaching…

Policy considerations for telecommunications in extended degree programs include interinstitutional curricular review and approval, accreditation, academic residency, fee structure, and articulation. Integration with traditional delivery systems can increase available offerings, improve flexibility, and lead to future collaborative efforts. (SK)