Cases on Successful E-Learning Practices in the Developed and Developing World: Methods for the Global Information Economy

Cases on Successful E-Learning Practices in the Developed and Developing World: Methods for the Global Information Economy

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Release Date: December, 2009|Copyright: © 2010 |Pages: 382
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60566-942-7
ISBN13: 9781605669427|ISBN10: 1605669423|EISBN13: 9781605669434
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Description:

E-learning has become a significant aspect of training and education in the worldwide information economy as an attempt to create and facilitate a competent global work force.

Cases on Successful E-Learning Practices in the Developed and Developing World: Methods for the Global Information Economy provides eclectic accounts of case studies in different contexts of e-learning. This advanced publication provides critical insights for practitioners and executives concerned with the management of knowledge, information, and organizational development in various types of work environments and learning communities.

Coverage:

The many academic areas covered in this publication include, but are not limited to:

  • Affective needs in e-learning
  • Cross talk online
  • Divides in e-learning
  • E-learning practices
  • E-training support program
  • Generic re-purposable e-learning object
  • Global information economy
  • Online Exams
  • Teaching and learning across dispersed sites
  • User satisfaction with e-learning
  • User-centered focus in e-learning
  • VoiceXML in e-learning systems
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The international case studies presented here survey e-learning best practices for various contexts and audiences in both developed and less-developed countries, and will be of interest to practitioners in knowledge and information management and organizational development. ... Some specific topics covered are implications of virtual structures for rural societies, anti-hegemonic adult education practices in a cyber-education environment, users' satisfaction with e-learning at the University of Botswana, the effects of e-learning on African American males, and using activity theory to guide e-learning initiatives.

– Sci Tech Book News, BookNews.com

The main goal of the book is to offer assessment of e-learning with the hope of offering in terms of practical guide and points of good practices, while addressing potential pitfalls to avoid.

– Bolanle Olaniran, Texas Tech University, USA
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Bolanle A. Olaniran is a professor in the Department of Communication Studies at Texas Tech University. His research includes: Communication technologies and Computer-Mediated Communication, Organization communication, Cross-cultural communication, and Crisis Management and Communication. He has authored several articles in discipline focus and interdisciplinary focus Journals (i.e., Regional, National, and International) and edited book chapters in each of these areas. He is an accomplished international scholar. He serves as consultant to organizations at local, national and government level. His works have gained recognition such as the American Communication Association’s “Outstanding Scholarship in Communication field,” Who is who among College Teachers. He has won many teaching, research and services award including TTU 2006 Office of the President’s Diversity, 2007 President’s Excellence in Teaching Awards and nominated for 2007 TTU Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award. He is well sought after internationally to give invited lectures and keynote address for technology, culture, and related areas.
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Editorial Advisory Board
  • Dr. Bernhard Ertl, Universität der Bundeswehr München, Germany
  • Rotimi Taiwo (PhD), Albert-Ludwigs University, Germany
  • Dr. Andrea Edmundson, CPLP, CEO, eWorld Learning, Inc., USA
  • Dr. Pavel Zemliansky, James Madison University, USA
  • Carlos E. Jiménez Gómez, Eng., Estratic, Spain
  • Sigrid Kelsey, LSU Libraries, USA
  • Gertjan Hofstede, Wageningen University, The Netherlands
  • Kirk St.Amant, East Carolina University, USA
  • Lin T. Kinshuk, Athabasca University, Canada
  • Rita Kuo, Ming Dao University, Taiwan