Understanding online instructional modeling theories and practices /

• Corporate Author: IGI Global.
• Other Authors: Ferris, Sharmila Pixy., Zheng, Robert.
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Hershey, Pa. : IGI Global (701 E. Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, USA), c2008.
• Subjects: Computer-assisted instruction.; Internet in higher education.; Education, Higher > Computer network resources.; Asynchronous online communication; Cyber education implications; Cybersupervision; E-learning framework; Flexible learning theory; Functional relevance perspective; Instructional gaming; Model-facilitated learning environments; Online instructional modeling; Online interaction strategies; Online learning; Online learning system integration; SIMPLE model; Social networks in e-learning; Social presence of online learning; Special-needs online learning; Unified theory of instructional design
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 Higher education is currently undergoing significant changes, and conditions in higher education reflect changing financial, social, and political conditions, which affect both faculty and students. Both the rising costs of education and changes from brick-and-mortar to technologically-driven programs often lead to a change from the traditional space-and-time bound institution to ones that offer cost-effective technologically enhanced programs. Online learning has become an integral and expansive factor in higher education, both in distance learning and as an adjunct to the traditional classroom. This book focuses on both theoretical and practical aspects of online learning by introducing a variety of online instructional models as well as best practices that help educators and professional trainers to better understand the dynamics of online learning.