This qualitative research study was designed to inform the development and implementation
of effective online learning environments by exploring, from both teacher and student …

This study investigates the predictors of learner satisfaction, achievement and persistence in
an online university located in South Korea. The specific predictors were learners' locus of …

A growing number of students globally are enrolling in distance education programs and it is
becoming important now, more than ever before, to design curriculum that reflects …

This textbook on Instructional Design for Learning is a must for all education and teaching
students and specialists. It provides a comprehensive overview about the theoretical …

At institutions of higher learning, there is an increased demand and need for online courses.
However, the number of faculty developing and teaching these courses does not match the …

Effective processes, practices, and infrastructure are essential components of successful
online teaching and learning efforts; and they lead to a sense of faculty ownership of online …

Purpose–The use of e‐learning is largely predicated upon the assumption that it can
facilitate improvements in student learning and therefore can be more effective than …

This study analyzes empirical evidence that compared face-to-face and online education. A
meta-analysis points to various gaps in research, including how policy and curriculum …

Online learning is growing rapidly in higher education. In California, the state's community
colleges have taken the lead, offering thousands of online courses to hundreds of thousands …

Online courses in higher education have grown tremendously in scope and volume in the
past decade. In fact, the “explosive growth of distance education is transforming …