Books in the Online Learning and Distance Education series

Online distance education continues to grow at a fast pace, even outpacing the overall growth of US higher education. Demands for quality are coming from all shareholders involved. As if caught by surprise, a patchwork response to quality is often the typical organisational response. This volume provides an overview of quality assurance, a snapshot of current practices, and proven recommendations for raising standards of quality in online education, written by highly regarded experts.

Online distance education continues to grow at a fast pace, even outpacing the overall growth of US higher education. Demands for quality are coming from all shareholders involved. As if caught by surprise, a patchwork response to quality is often the typical organisational response. This volume provides an overview of quality assurance, a snapshot of current practices, and proven recommendations for raising standards of quality in online education, written by highly regarded experts.

Provides students enrolled in Education Technology and Masters and PhD programmes with expert opinions and insights on the practice and policy regarding K-12 distance, online and blended programmes, including curriculum, instruction, technology and management aspects. It describes the status and trends of the field, provides illustrative programme examples, explores the issues and challenges that programmes face and highlights ongoing research in key areas related to programme effectiveness.

Social presence continues to emerge as a key factor for successful online and blended learning experiences. This volume addresses the evolution of social presence with three distinct perspectives, outlines the relevant research, and focuses on practical strategies that can immediately impact the teaching and learning experience.