Essentials of Online Course Design: A Standards-Based Guide (Essentials of Online Learning)

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$24.50 - $28.87
UPC:
9780415873000
Maximum Purchase:
2 units
Binding:
Paperback
Publication Date:
2011-01-07
Author:
Marjorie Vai;Kristen Sosulski
Language:
english

Product Overview

In spite of the proliferation of online learning in higher education, creating online courses can still evoke a good deal of frustration, negativity, and wariness in those who need to create them.

Essentials of Online Course Design takes a fresh, thoughtfully designed, step-by-step approach to online course development. At its core is a set of standards that are based on best practices in the field of online learning and teaching. Pedagogical, organizational and visual design principles are presented and modeled throughout the book and users will quickly learn from the guides hands-on approach. The course design process begins with the elements of a classroom syllabus which, after a series of guided steps, easily evolve into an online course outline.

The guides key features include:

  • apractical approach informed by theory
  • clean interior design that offers straightforward guidance from page one
  • clear and jargon-free language
  • examples, screen shots, and illustrations to clarify and support the text
  • aCompanion Website with examples, adaptable templates, interactive learning features, and online resources
  • achecklist of online course design standards that readers can use to self-evaluate.

Essentials of Online Course Design serves as a best-practice model for designing online courses. After reading this book, readers will find that preparing for online teaching is, contrary to popular belief, a satisfying and engaging experience. The core issue is simply good design: pedagogical, organizational, and visual.

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