Education scholars present 12 case studies that describe and critique the presentation of a professional teaching degree through the Internet, both as currently practiced and as predicted for the near future. The topics include experiences of an online doctoral course in teacher education, challenges and solutions of creating online community, introducing peer collaboration in a networked English writing class, culturally responsive online learning for Asian/Pacific Islanders in a Pacific Island university, a case study of a learner-centered approach to distance education in Vietnam, and the nature of a successful online professional doctorate.
– Annotation ©2013 Book News Inc. Portland, OR
Authored by 20 international scholars and practitioners, this collection has an international coverage from Western and Eastern countries, both technologically advanced and those not as advanced. Covering topics such as specific online programs including MBA and teacher education, plagiarism, creating online community and collaboration opportunities, interaction, and security, the authors offer reports from the field.
– Sara Marcus, American Reference Books Annual
The book enlightens the reader about areas of online learning in need of improvement and offers practical insights to those who are currently enrolled, or are thinking of enrolling, in an online doctoral education course. [...] Useful as a library reference book for educators, as well as administrators in open and distance education universities or dual mode universities.
– Dr. Nilgun Ozdamar Keskin, Anadolu University, Turkey, GLOKALde Journal, 1(3)