Assuring Quality in Online Course Delivery

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Author(s): Julia M. Matuga (Bowling Green State University, USA), Deborah Wooldridge (Bowling Green State University, USA)and Sandra Poirier (Middle Tennessee State University, USA)
Copyright: 2013
Pages: 14
Source title: Technological Applications in Adult and Vocational Education Advancement
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Viktor Wang (Florida Atlantic University, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-2062-9.ch003

Keywords: Adult Learning / Education / Educational Technologies / Information Science Reference

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This paper examines the critical issue of assuring quality online course delivery by examining four key components of online teaching and learning. The topic of course delivery is viewed as a cultural issue that permeates processes from the design of an online course to its evaluation. First, the authors examine and review key components of and tools for designing high impact online courses that support student learning. Second, in this paper, the authors provide suggestions for faculty teaching online courses to assist in creating high quality online courses that supports teaching and, consequently, facilitates opportunities for student learning. Quality online course delivery is also contingent on the support of faculty by administration. Lastly, this paper provides suggestions for conducting course evaluation and feedback loops for the continual improvement of online learning and teaching. These four components are essential elements in assuring quality online courses.

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