Quality Issues in Distance Learning - International Association for Management Education
(AACSB) 36pp July 1999 - see www.aacsb.edu
A slim report to AACSB offering a guide to anyone new to distance learning on setting up a distance learning provision from within a more traditional educational establishment. Aimed at business courses run from HE within the USA, its recommendations for good practice nevertheless apply to a much wider range of provision. Useful.

The Development of Virtual Education: A global perspective Dr Glen Farrell. 170pp
Published online at www.col.org/virtualed & available without charge.
A major report, commissioned by the Commonwealth of Learning, taking a global snapshot of virtual provision worldwide. Invaluable for anyone interested in the subject.

Taking Training Online
Epic Group, December 1999. 94pp Published online at www.intranet-cafe.co.uk/takingtrainingonline
though this may move to www.intranet-cafe.co.uk/takingtrainingonline
An essential guide to setting up an online provision, or transferring an existing provision online. Produced by the Epic Group for Technologies for Training, and funded by DfEE, it covers all aspects of the process, from initial analysis and design through to implementation and evaluation. Well worth a look.

Guide to Quality Standards, & FAQs - SUfi, 1999 Free from annemarie.hill@scotent.co.uk
Two brief booklets from over the border.

Faculty Guide for Moving Teaching & Learning to the Web - 132 pp League for Innovation, 1999
Details from www.league.org
A useful report – strong on design and pedagogical issues, but with good sections on off-the-shelf packages, and on issues which arise in online provision.