Essentials of Online Course Design - A Standards-Based Guide

Essentials of Online Course Design, Third Edition, takes a fresh, thoughtfully designed, step-by-step approach to online course development.

List of contents

Introduction to this Guide Part 1: Introducing Online Learning 1. Orientation to Online Teaching and Learning 2. Elements of an Online Course: A Tour Part 2: Communicating Online 3. Access for All: Language and Writing Style 4. Access for All: Visual Design Basics Part 3: Developing and Using Engaging Course Materials 5. Engaging the Online Learner 6. Activities and Tools: Working Collaboratively and Independently 7. Finding and Using Resources that Engage 8. Assessment and Feedback Part 4: Building the Online Course 9. Building the Course Foundation: Outcomes, Syllabus, and Course Outline 10. Structuring the Course: Lesson Design Appendix A: Writing Learning Outcomes Appendix B: Using the Standards Checklist

About the author

Marjorie Vai has been directly involved with online education and training for twenty-five years. Most recently she designed and developed the online graduate program in teaching English at The New School, USA.
Kristen Sosulski is Director of the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning and Clinical Associate Professor of Information Systems at New York University, Stern School of Business, USA.

Product details

• Authors: Sosulski Kristen, Marjorie (Freelance Consultant and Writer Vai, Vai Marjorie
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 01.07.2025
• EAN: 9781032644318
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3264431-8
• No. of pages: 328
• Series: Essentials of Online Learning
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Adult education; EDUCATION / General, EDUCATION / Computers & Technology, EDUCATION / Distance, Open & Online Education, Teaching of a specific subject, Adult education, continuous learning, Higher & further education, tertiary education, Higher education, tertiary education, Open learning, home learning, distance education, Open learning, distance education, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Higher