
The Sage Handbook of Online Higher Education
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The Sage Handbook of Online Higher Education
About this book
The SAGE Handbook of Online Higher Education presents a cutting-edge collection of 50 essays that explores the rapidly evolving landscape of online teaching and learning in higher education. Assembled and contributed by a team of leading experts, the Handbook adopts a uniquely holistic approach to examining the needs of online education.
Chapters bring together voices from diverse and international backgrounds to provide insights applicable to a broad range of contexts, and present practical strategies for planning, delivering quality online higher education. The handbook covers a wide range of topics, including online pedagogy, instructional design, student engagement, technological innovation, assessment, leadership, and the developing role of online education in the context of broader societal and cultural shifts.
The SAGE Handbook of Online Higher Education is an essential resource for educators, researchers, policymakers, and practitioners who seek to understand and shape the future of higher education in the digital age.
Section 1: Fundamentals of Online Education
Section 2: Online Education Around the World
Section 3: Online Instructional Design
Section 4: Online Instructional Delivery
Section 5: Instructional Technology for Online Education
Section 6: Online Education Administration and Management
Section 7: Student Support Services
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Editorial Description
- Editorial Board
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- About the Editors
- About the Contributors
- Section 1 Fundamentals of Online Education
- 1 Introduction to Online Higher Education
- 2 Role of Online Learning in Tertiary Education
- 3 Principles of Blended Learning
- 4 Critical Perspectives on Open Education and Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)
- 5 Online Learners’ Needs, Characteristics, and Rights
- 6 Emergency Remote Teaching and Learning
- Section 2 Online Education Around the World
- 7 Online Higher Education in the United States of America
- 8 Online Higher Education in Canada
- 9 Online Higher Education in Europe
- 10 Online Higher Education in Asia
- 11 Online Higher Education in Latin America
- 12 Online Higher Education in Africa
- 13 Online Education in Australia
- 14 Online Higher Education in the Arab Countries of the Middle East
- Section 3 Online Instructional Design
- 15 Online Learning Theories
- 16 Online Instructional Design: Theories, Models, and Best Practices
- 17 Needs Analysis for Online Course Design
- 18 Online Course Syllabus Design
- 19 Designing Instructional Activities and Materials for Online Teaching and Learning
- 20 Designing Accessible Materials for Online Education
- 21 Designing Online Assessments
- 22 Copyright, Fair Use, and Open Licensing in Online Courses
- Section 4 Online Instructional Delivery
- 23 Digital Media for Online Education
- 24 Preparing and Supporting Online Students
- 25 Effective Online Teaching Strategies
- 26 Qualities of an Effective Online Facilitator
- 27 Facilitating Online Discussions
- 28 Proctoring Online Tests and Grading Online Assessments
- 29 Microcredentialing and Other Alternative Online Education Systems
- 30 Effective Online Communication
- Section 5 Instructional Technology for Online Education
- 31 Information Technology Considerations for Online Education
- 32 Learning Management Systems: Affordances and Constraints
- 33 Online Assessment Platforms
- 34 Information Technology Security in Online Education
- 35 Social Media in Online Higher Education
- 36 Dealing with Accessibility Issues
- 37 Gamification in Online Education
- 38 Virtual Reality in Online Higher Education for Learner Engagement, Interaction, and Experiential Learning
- Section 6 Online Education Administration and Management
- 39 Leadership in Online Higher Education
- 40 Designing and Accrediting Online Programs
- 41 Managing and Evaluating Online Programs
- 42 Quality Assurance and Online Education
- 43 Financial Considerations in Online Higher Education
- 44 Online Faculty Professional Development
- 45 Using Learning Analytics to Support Learners
- Section 7 Student Support Services
- 46 Student Recruitment, Retention, and Completion Strategies
- 47 Online Library Features and Support Systems
- 48 Supporting Online Students’ Research
- 49 Designing and Supporting Online Labs
- 50 Past, Present, and Future Perspectives of Online Education
- Index