Distance education has been growing considerably in higher education and with the growth of students taking online courses, there has been rising concern about the quality of online instruction. Evidence of the concern for quality of instruction is seen through indicators including college rankings, media ratings, accreditation criteria, publications of higher education associations, and state laws that mandate assessment at universities. This book discusses the history of distance education, the demand for quality, growth of online courses, and a research study that addresses the quality of...

Davin Jamison is already burned out when he receives an honorable discharge from the United States Army. After he lands a job in Manhattan, Kansas, his life seems to be on track until his boss lays him off. As a father and husband, Davin already feels the pressure as the provider. But when his wife continually reminds him of his failed military career, an angry David abandons his family for a new beginning in Arkansas.

Anxious to see Kansas in his rear mirror, Davin pushes his motorcycle to its limits. After he speeds past a trooper, the officer pursues him on a death-defying chase...