Cyberspace, Distance Learning, and Higher Education in Developing Countries : Old and Emergent Issues of Access, Pedagogy, and Knowledge Production

Amidst the euphoria about the new frontiers of technology sometimes perceived as a panacea for expansion of higher education in developing countries, there is a need to analyze persistent and new grounds of unequal opportunity for access, learning, and the production of knowledge. This volume addresses fundamental questions about the educational process such as: - The use of technology in higher education for a holistic educational system for social development- The actual technological capacity in Africa and possibilities for virtual higher education- Cultural relevance of the curriculum and pedagogy- Pedagogy and gender in cyberspace education- Perils of externally-driven distance education programs in Africa and the quest for ownership towards development- Challenges and opportunities in the making of knowledge society in an Asian context- Strategies to promote constructive virtual higher education in Africa and Asia.