- Author
- Anderson, Terry; and Elloumi, Faithi, eds.
- Publisher
- Athabasca University, 2004
- ISBN
- 9780919737594
- Web Resource
- http://cde.athabascau.ca/online_book/
- Table of Contents
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Contributing Authors
Foreword (Dominique Abrioux)
Introduction (Terry Anderson & Fathi Elloumi)
Part 1 - Role and Function of Theory in Online Education Development and Delivery
ch. 1 Foundations of Educational Theory for Online Learning (Mohamed Ally)
ch. 2 Toward a Theory of Online Learning (Terry Anderson)
ch. 3 Value Chain Analysis: A Strategic Approach to Online Learning (Fathi Elloumi)
Part 2 - Infrastructure and Support for Content Development
ch. 4 Developing an Infrastructure for Online Learning (Alan Davis)
ch. 5 Technologies of Online Learning (e-Learning) (Rory McGreal & Michael Elliott)
ch. 6 Media Characteristics and Online Learning Technology (Patrick J. Fahy)
Part 3 - Design and Development of Online Courses
ch. 7 The Development of Online Courses (Dean Caplan)
ch. 8 Developing Team Skills and Accomplishing Team Projects Online (Deborah C. Hurst & Janice Thomas)
ch. 9 Copyright Issues in Online Courses: A Moment in Time (Lori-Ann Claerhout)
ch. 10 Value Added—The Editor in Design and Development of Online Courses (Jan Thiessen & Vince Ambrock)
Part 4 - Delivery, Quality Control, and Student Support of Online Courses
ch. 11 Teaching in an Online Learning Context (Terry Anderson)
ch. 12 Call Centers in Distance Education (Andrew Woudstra, Colleen Huber, & Kerri Michalczuk)
ch. 13 Supporting Asynchronous Discussions among Online Learners (Joram Ngwenya, David Annand & Eric Wang)
ch. 14 Library Support for Online Learners: e-Resources, e-Services, and the Human Factors (Kay Johnson, Houda Trabelsi, & Tony Tin)
ch. 15 Supporting the Online Learner (Judith A. Hughes)
ch. 16 The Quality Dilemma in Online Education (Nancy K. Parker)
Useful tools for online instruction, but also theory, administration, and methods of design. The contents of the entire book is available free online through pdf download.