"This book is for academic researchers and engineers who work with distance learning programs and software systems, as well as general users of distance education technologies and methods including computational methods, algorithms, implemented prototype systems, and applications of open and...

This book offers insight into evolving methodologies and tools impacting education in the 21st century. Investigations of topics such as Web-based forums, multimedia tools and mobile e-learning benefit students, educators, and researchers who develop and use new pedagogical technologies and...

"This book identifies the latest technological solutions, practices and principles on network security while exposing possible security threats and vulnerabilities of contemporary software, hardware, and networked systems"--

Multimedia technology has the potential to transform end user computing from interactive text and graphics models into something more compatible with the digital and electronic world of the new century. This book aims to help technology professionals gain an understanding and perspective on...

This book looks at the critical fundamental elements that could impact a user's perception of business-to-business and business-to-consumer electronic commerce. It presents a study of key components and concepts of e-commerce, evaluating the critical success factors for global e-commerce, the...

Multimedia technology has the potential to evolve the paradigm of end user computing, from the interactive text and graphics model that has developed since the 1950s, into one more compatible with the digital electronic world of the next century. Decreasing hardware costs, a relatively...

The Internet has created tremendous business opportunities and is revolutionizing the whole structure of retail merchandising and shopping. Internet usage around the world is said to be doubling every 10 days. The number of people on the Internet is expected to increase tenfold from around 100...

Success in an increasingly competitive market depends on the quality of knowledge which organisations apply to their major business processes. For example, a supply chain depends on knowledge of diverse areas, including raw materials, planning, manufacturing, and distribution. Likewise, product...

In recent years rapid Internet growth has pushed the development of new multimedia applications in all aspects of life such as entertainment, communication, collaborative work and electronic commerce. Future applications will make use of different technologies like voice, data and video, but in...

"This collection of advanced research incorporates global challenges and opportunities of technology integration while outlining strategies for distance learning within developing countries"--Provided by publisher.