Distance education and distance learning: A framework for the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

This paper introduces the concepts of distance education and distance learning, and reviews the general parameters of past distance education experiences in developing countries. The paper proposes a set of distance education principles, and concludes with suggestions regarding the integration of distance education and distance learning strategies into the FAO programme of work. The basic purpose of the paper is to provide stakeholders, both within FAO and in its Member States, with a foundation upon which to develop distance education and distance learning strategies to meet the challenges of food security and rural development.

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