{"product_id":"a-guide-to-online-course-design-9781118462669","title":"A Guide to Online Course Design","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Guide to Online Course Design\u003c\/i\u003e offers faculty and professional staff a practical and easy-to-follow model for creating exceptional online courses that focuses on quality standards in instructional design, transparency in learning outcomes, and learner persistence. A comprehensive resource, the book includes effective, research-based instructional strategies to motivate online learners and help them become more self-directed. \u003ci\u003eA Guide to Online Course Design\u003c\/i\u003e emphasizes quality standards and removing barriers to learners' persistence, which ensures online courses meet the needs of online learners as well as distance education initiatives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll faculty members and course designers, regardless of experience level, content background, or technology skills, can benefit from applying the approaches defined in this book. The authors have imparted a wealth of knowledge that can improve the quality of any online class and I highly recommend this book for all those involved\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExhibits and Figures ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1 An Introduction to Persistence and Quality Design 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Quality Design to Support Learner Persistence 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 The Instructional Design Process 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2 Analysis of Learners and Learning Outcomes 21\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Analysis of Online Learner Characteristics and Needs 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Analysis of Learning Outcomes and Competencies 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3 Design of Course Assessments and Sequence 51\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Design of Course Assessments 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Sequence of Instruction 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4 Design of Instructional Strategies 77\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Foundations of Transformative Learning 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Selection of Instructional Materials 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Design of Effective Course Activities 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5 Development of Instruction 137\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Development of Instructional Materials 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Organizing the Course Environment 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6 Implementation and Evaluation 171\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Course Evaluations and Maintenance 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinal Remarks 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 195\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406874714455,"sku":"9781118462669","price":31.35,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781118462669.jpg?v=1730497410","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/a-guide-to-online-course-design-9781118462669","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}