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Merriam, S. B., & Baumgartner, L. (2020). Learning in adulthood: A comprehensive guide (4th ed.). Jossey-Bass.
Read this section of Chapter 2, Adult Learning and Technology (pp. 26-36) for an overview of the history of distance education and learning theories for online education.

Merriam, S. B., & Bierema, L. L. (2014). Adult learning: Linking theory and practice (1st ed.). Jossey-Bass.

Read Chapter 2, Traditional Learning Theories (pp. 24-41), to gain a foundational overview of the theories that have informed the ever-changing body of knowledge about adult learning. Exhibit 2.1 on page 39 is particularly helpful for examining the relationships of teaching dimensions and orientation to learning.