Bates, T. and Robinson, J. (eds.) (1977) Evaluating Educational Television and Radio Milton Keynes UK: The Open University Press

Bates, A.W. (ed.) (1984) The Role of Technology in Distance Education London: Croom Helm (reprinted in 2015 by Routledge)

Bates, A. (1984) Broadcasting in Education: An Evaluation London: Constable

Bates, A.W. (ed.) (1990) Media and Technology in European Distance Education Heerlen, Netherlands: The European Association of Distance Teaching Universities

Bates, A.W. (1995) Technology, Open Learning and Distance Education London: Routledge

Bates, A.W. (2000) Managing Technological Change: Strategies for College and University Teachers San Francisco: Jossey Bass

Epper, R. and Bates, A.W. (2001) Teaching Faculty How to Use Technology: Best Practices from Leading Institutions Westport CT: American Council on Education

Bates, A.W. (2002) National Strategies for E-Learning Paris: International Institute for Educational Planning

Bates, A.W. and Poole, G. (2003) Effective Teaching with Technology in Higher Education San Francisco: Jossey Bass

Bates, A.W. (2005) Technology, e-Learning and Distance Education New York: Routledge

Bates, A.W. and Sangrà, A. (2011) Managing Technology in Higher Education: Strategies for Transforming Teaching and Learning San Francisco: Jossey-Bass