Handbook of online learning
By: edited by Kjell Erik Rudestam, Judith Schoenholtz-Read.
Contributors: Rudestam, Kjell Erik.; Schoenholtz-Read, Judith.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Sage Publications; SAGE Publications
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Thousand Oaks, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 501
ISBN-13: 9781412961035
Subjects: Education, Higher -- Computer-assisted instruction -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; Internet in education -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; Employees -- Training of -- Computer-assisted instruction -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
Genres: Handbooks, manuals, etc
Description: The Handbook of Online Learning is a comprehensive reference text for teachers and administrators of online courses and programs. It presents a discussion of the conceptual and theoretical foundations of online learning along with an exploration of practical implementation strategies. New and Ongoing Features: Emphasizes interactive teaching/learning strategies-challenging readers to think differently about pedagogy. Provides a strong theoretical base before discussing applications: Part I first presents the changing philosophies and theories of learning, while Part II covers implementation or the practice of online learning. Offers several chapters that deal with the issues related to the growing corporate online learning environment. Includes twelve NEW articles on the latest issues such as psychology of online learning, training faculty, digital libraries, ethical dimensions in online learning, legal issues, course management systems and evolving technologies. Key articles retained from current edition are revised and updated to reflect current trends and changes in the field.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Overview : the flourishing of adult online education / Kjell Rudestam and Judith Schoenholtz-Read; title: Presence in "teleland" / Gary Fontaine and Grace Chun; title: The challenge of culture and community in online academic environments / Jeremy Shapiro and Shelley Hughes; title: Evolving technologies / Robin Mason; title: Applying social systems thinking and community informatics thinking in education : building efficient online learning design culture in universities / Pierre Leonard Harvey; title: Media psychology controls the mouse that roars / Bernie Luskin and James Hirsen; title: Globalization in online learning / Janet Poley; title: Online learning research / Yolanda Gazol; title: Uncertain frontiers : exploring ethical dimensions of online learning / Dottie Agga-Gupta; title: Revisiting the design and delivery of an interactive online graduate / Judy Stevens-Long and Charles Crowell; title: Candlepower : the intimate flow of online collaborative learning / Barclay Hudson; title: Designing and developing web-based intelligent tutoring systems : a step-by step approach with practical applications / Kay Wijekumar; title: Synthesizing higher education and corporate learning strategies / Bruce LaRue and Stephanie Galindo; title: Teaching action research at a distance / Jenny Edwards and Sue Gordon; title: Beyond the looking glass : what faculty and students need to be successful online / Rena Palloff and Keith Pratt; title: Teaching professionals to be effective online facilitators and instructors : lessons from hard won experience / Leni Wildflower; title: Leadership and management of online learning environments in universities / Anna DiStefano and Judy Witt; title: Accrediting online institutions and programs : quality assurance or a bureaucratic hurdle? / Ralph Wolff; title: Virtual libraries in online learning / Stefan Kramer.