 Wheeler has also published 5 books and numerous monograms related to the use of learning technology and innovative pedagogy.Wheeler earned his Cert Ed teaching qualification at Polytechnic Southwest, his first degree in Psychology via part-time study at the British Open University and later completed a Master of Philosophy degree at the University of Plymouth.In 2008 Wheeler was awarded a Fellowship by the European Distance and E-learning Network (EDEN) for his services to European educational research and a Senior Fellowship in 2017.