Table of Contents

Foreword to the Second Edition

Introduction

Terry Anderson

PART I: Role and Function of Theory in Online Education Development and Delivery

1. Foundations of Educational Theory for Online Learning

Mohamed Ally

2. Towards a Theory of Online Learning

Terry Anderson

3. Situating Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) in an Online Learning Environment

Dianne Conrad

4. Understanding e-Learning Technologies-in-Practice through Philosophies-in-Practice

Heather Kanuka

PART II: Infrastructure and Support for Content Development

5. Developing an Infrastructure for Online Learning

Alan Davis, Paul Little & Brian Stewart

6. Technologies of Online Learning (E-learning)

Rory McGreal & Michael Elliott

7. Characteristics of Interactive Online Learning Media

Patrick. J. Fahy

8. “In-Your-Pocket” and “On-the-Fly:” Meeting the Needs of Today’s New Generation of Online Learners with Mobile Learning Technology

Maureen Hutchison, Tony Tin & Yang Cao

9. Social Software to Support Distance Education Learners

Terry Anderson

PART III: Design and Development of Online Courses

10. The Development of Online Courses

Dean Caplan & Rodger Graham

11. Value Added – The Editor in Design and Development of Online Courses

Jan Thiessen & Vincent Ambrock

12. Making Relevant Financial Decisions about Technology in Education

David Annand

13. The Quality Dilemma in Online Education Revisited

Nancy K. Parker

PART IV: Delivery, Quality Control, and Student Support of Online Courses

14. Teaching in an Online Learning Context

Terry Anderson

15. Call Centres in Distance Education

Alex Z. Kondra, Colleen Huber, Kerri Michalczuk & Andrew Woudstra

16. Library Support for e-Learners: e-Resources, e-Services, and the Human Factors

Kay Johnson, Houda Trabelsi & Elaine Fabbro

17. Supporting the Online Learner

Susan D. Moisey & Judith A. Hughes

18. Developing Team Skills and Accomplishing Team Projects Online

Deborah Hurst & Janice Thomas