This presentation to the International Conference on Learning and Teaching On-Line in China 2001 examines the accessibility of distance education in developing nations and identifies seven conflicting forces which are at play in the present environment:
- The Market
- Globalisation and Competition
- Technology
- Cost
- Pedagogy (Teaching and Learning)
- Flexibility
- Access
Towards the end of the document he lists the things we have to get right in order to be truly accessible.