Distance Learning in Higher Education: A Programmatic Approach to Planning, Design, Instruction, Evaluation, and Accreditation

Directed at course designers, teachers, administrators, and others, this guide explains how to design and implement online programs and courses in postsecondary education. It outlines principles and strategies that can be applied to corporate online learning and formal college programs as well. The authors address theory and research while giving practical advice on issues relating to gender and culture and responses to these issues, the strategic planning process, group activities, discussion, evaluation, and accreditation. All at Regent U., Rovai teaches online courses in statistics, strategic planning, and program evaluation, and Ponton and Baker teach courses in education. Annotation c2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)