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The Internet and Higher Education: Achieving global reach

Alfred Rovai, Regent University, USA

Chandos Learning and Teaching Series No. 1

 - addresses the global reach of distance education and associated cultural, linguistic, and accreditation issues
 - describes the latest online learning technologies, e.g., blogs, wikis, podcasting, mobile learning, virtual worlds, etc.
 - addresses the culture of higher education and forces that are moving higher education in new directions, e.g., academic capitalism, consumerism, and competition among non-profit, for-profit, and corporate universities
 - provides practical, research-based solutions to real-world problems

The purpose of this book is to increase understanding of the major theories, issues, challenges, and solutions related to online distance education. It balances practical advice with a description of the theoretical and research-based underpinnings for the culturally-responsive strategies presented. An important integrating theme is the impact of globalization and internationalization on all aspects of distance education. Consequently, the book examines the implications of global reach and cross-border education and promotes the integration of global learning in academic programs.

Readership: Distance education administrators and faculty members at the university level, graduate students enrolled in higher education administration and teaching programs, and individuals enrolled in professional development courses in online course design and instruction.

£42.50 / US$70.00 / €50.00

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About the author

Dr Rovai is Professor of Education at Regent University in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA, where he teaches statistics, strategic planning, and program evaluation in an online doctoral program. He has authored more than 50 articles on distance education in peer-reviewed journals, and serves on several editorial boards. Additionally, he is lead editor of a 2007 book and lead author of a 2008 book on higher education.

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Contents

Key concepts of global online higher education
 - Introduction
 - Copyright and intellectual property rights
 - Globalisation and internationalisation
 - Multicultural education
 - Constructivism
 - Sense of community
 - Self-directed learning
 - Adult learning
 - Conclusion

Global distance education issues
 - Introduction
 - Student outcomes
 - Student access to technology and higher education
 - Student global diversity
 - Racial and cultural discrimination
 - Academic capitalism and consumerism
 - Conclusion

Technology and the internet
 - Introduction
 - Generations of web technologies
 - Web educational technology tools
 - Open education resources
 - Computer-mediated communication
 - Conclusion

Designing global online programmes and courses
 - Introduction
 - Programme design
 - Course design
 - Conclusion

Global online teaching and learning
 - Introduction
 - Contextual learning
 - Teaching and learning strategies
 - Online discussions
 - Conclusion

Quality assurance and institutional effectiveness
 - Introduction
 - Quality assurance
 - Institutional effectiveness
 - Planning
 - Programme evaluation
 - Course evaluation
 - Conclusion

Summary and conclusion
 - Introduction
 - Key concepts of global online higher education
 - Global distance education issues
 - Technology and the internet
 - Designing global online programmes and courses
 - Global online teaching and learning
 - Quality assurance and institutional effectiveness
 - Conclusion