Distance Education Master's Programs Are Rare, but Important - Tanya Roscorla, Center for Digital Ed

Only a handful of master's programs focus on training distance education leaders and instructional technologists, despite a rising need for these positions. A Google search reveals only three U.S. master's programs that include distance education in their title. Canada's Athabasca University does have a Master of Education in Distance Education. The University of Wisconsin-Platteville started an online Master of Science in Distance Education Leadership this fall. The University of Maryland University College has had an online Master of Distance Education and E-Learning program for 12 years. And Nova Southeastern University in Florida has offered an online Master of Science in Instructional Technology and Distance Education since 1996. I'm a little amazed that there is reluctance on some universities' part to enter into the field," said Michael Simonson, professor of instructional technology and distance education at Nova Southeastern University. http://www.centerdigitaled.com/news/Distance-Education-Masters-Programs.html