`I found this book stimulating and easy to read and would encourage anyone who is concerned with distance education to read it′ - Computer Education `Interesting, informative and clearly written. It is a rich source of material on several fronts. Some of its value comes from its broad perspective, some from it being a detailed case′ - Open Praxis This book is about the convergence of two important streams of educational distance education and the educational use of personal computers (PCs). During the 1970s and 1980s, distance education became a significant aspect of the post-school educational provision of many countries. Every indication is that this trend will con