Managing and Leading in a Distance Education Organization URL's

http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/distance-learning/distance-education-administrators-face-unique-challenges/

This article is about how many distance education administrators must constantly juggle concerns about academic integrity, technology, and student access, along with campus politics and their own learning curve. They are also affected because of lack of power, loss of autonomy, and staff concerns.

http://cde.athabascau.ca/syllabi/mdde605.php

This article discusses the role of planning and management in distance education and what is expected of the student.

http://sydney.edu.au/education_social_work/professional_learning/resources/papers/StanleyG_06_SustainableLeadership.pdf

This article is talking about how planning changes is always easier than implementing it. It states that data and analysis are essential elements as a base for planning change.  It goes in depth on how educators are a critical community and will require engagement with their criticism throughout the process.