Welcome to Volume 8, Number 1 of TOJDE

From Editor

NOTE FOR EDITOR: Online Learning Software – Why Pay for It?

Jim FLOOD

Asynchronous Electronic Discussion Group: Analysis of Postings and Perception of In-service Teachers

Tina Lim Swee KIM, Wong Kiet WAH, Tan Ai LEE

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Reha Recep ERGUL Anadolu University Faculty of Open Education

Reha Recep ERGUL

National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN): A Historical Perspective and Challenges

Terhemba Nom AMBE-UVA

A Preliminary Evaluation of the Distance English Language Teacher Training Program (Delttp) in Anadolu University, Turkey

Cagri Ozkose BIYIK

Generating Virtual Eye Contacts Through Online Synchronous Communications in Virtual Classroom Applications

T. Volkan YUZER

Strategic Planning at the State’s Education Institutions Serving “Open and Distance Education”, Which Are of Nonprofit Concern

Ali Riza ERDEM

Distance Delivery of Nutrition Education As A Method for Providing Continuing Education

Nurhan UNUSAN, Naomi AIBA, Miki MIYOSH, Nobuo YOSHIIKE

Flexible Learning in an Information Society

Reviewed By Dr. Adile Aşkım Kurt

Factors Affecting Teaching the Concept of Renewable Energy In Technology Assisted Environments and Designing Processes In The Distance Education Model

A. Seda YUCEL

Adjunct Lecturer School of Education Faculty of Education Charles Sturt University

Mark J. W. LEE, Anthony CHAN

TOBB Economics and Technology University, Red Hall, Ankara Turkey

Reviewed By Ali YAZICI

Preparation of Instructional Material for Distance Teacher Education

Aijaz Ahmed GUJJAR, Muhammad Ashraf MALIK

Challenges in Introducing Distance Education Programme in Eritrea: Some Observations and Implications

Ravinder RENA

Transnational Education: Concept and Methods

Irshad HUSSAIN

The Effectiveness of a Parent Education Programme Offered Through Distance Education about Independent Autistic Children Education Centre (IACEC)

Gamze YUCEL, Atilla CAVKAYTAR

Open and Distance Education in Global Environment: Opportunities for Collaboration

Reviewed By Dr. S. K. PULIST

Information and Communication Technologies in Teacher Training and Professional Development in Nigeria

Felix Kayode OLAKULEHIN

Perspectives on Group Work In Distance Learning

Rune Sarromaa HAUSSTÄTTER, Yngve Troye NORDKVELLE

NOTE FOR EDITOR: The Role of the Geometric Models in the Explanation Of Determinant and the Properties of a Determinant

Yasin SOYLU