Teaching and Learning at a Distance: Foundations of Distance Education, 8th Edition - Paperbackby Michael Simonson (Author), Susan Zvacek (Author) Teaching and Learning at a Distance is written for introductory distance education courses for preservice or in service teachers, and for training programs that discuss teaching distant learners or managing distance education systems. This text provides readers with the basic information needed to be knowledgeable distance educators and leaders of distance education programs. The teacher or trainer