The Theory and Practice of Online Learning.
| Other author | Anderson, Terry, 1950- editor. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Athabasca University Press, 2008. |
| Description | 1 online resource (484) |
| Supplemental Content | Ebook Central |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Cover -- Table Of Contents -- Foreword: To The Second Edition -- Introduction -- Part I: Role and Function of Theory in Online Education Development and Delivery -- 1. Foundations of Educational Theory for Online Learning -- 2. Towards a Theory of Online Learning -- 3. Situating Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (Plar) in An Online Learning Environment -- 4. Understanding E-Learning Technologies-in-Practice Through Philosophies-in-Practice -- Part II: Infrastructure and Support for Content Development -- 5. Developing An Infrastructure for Online Learning -- 6. Technologies of Online Learning (E-Learning) -- 7. Characteristics of Interactive Online Learning Media -- 8. "In-Your-Pocket" and "On-the-Fly:" Meeting the Needs of Today'S New Generation of Online Learners With Mobile Learning Technology -- 9. Social Software to Support Distance Education Learners -- Part III: Design and Development of Online Courses -- 10. The Development of Online Courses -- 11. Value Added 8211; The Editor in Design and Development of Online Courses -- 12. Making Relevant Financial Decisions About Technology in Education -- 13. The Quality Dilemma in Online Education Revisited -- Part IV: Delivery, Quality Control, and Student Support of Online Courses -- 14. Teaching in An Online Learning Context -- 15. Call Centres in Distance Education -- 16. Library Support for E-Learners: E-Resources, E-Services, and the Human Factors -- 17. Supporting the Online Learner -- 18. Developing Team Skills and Accomplishing Team Projects Online. |
| Abstract | Every chapter in the widely distributed first edition has been updated, and four new chapters on current issues such as connectivism and social software innovations have been added. Essays by practitioners and scholars active in the complex, diverse, and rapidly evolving field of distance education blend scholarship and research; practical attention to the details of teaching and learning; and mindful attention to the economics of the business of education. |
| Genre/form | Electronic resource. |
| ISBN | 1282819488 |
| ISBN | 9781282819481 |
| ISBN | 9781897425077 (e-book) |
| ISBN | 1897425074 |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |