{"product_id":"essentials-of-online-course-design-a-standards-based-guide-9781138780163","title":"Essentials of Online Course Design: A Standards-Based Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn spite of the proliferation of online learning, creating online courses can still evoke a good deal of frustration, negativity, and wariness in those who need to create them. The second edition of \u003ci\u003eEssentials of Online Course Design \u003c\/i\u003etakes a fresh, thoughtfully designed, step-by-step approach to online course development. At its core is a set of standards that are based on best practices in the field of online learning and teaching. Pedagogical, organizational, and visual design principles are presented and modeled throughout the book, and users will quickly learn from the guide's hands-on approach. The course design process begins with the elements of a classroom syllabus which, after a series of guided steps, easily evolve into an online course outline.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe guide's key features include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ea practical approach informed by theory\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eclean interior design that offers straightforward guidance from page one\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eclear and jargon-free language\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eexamples, screenshots, and illustrations to clarify and support the text\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ea checklist of online course design standards that readers can use to self-evaluate.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ea Companion Website with examples, adaptable templates, interactive learning features, and online resources: http: \/\/essentialsofonlinecoursedesign.com\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEssentials of Online Course Design\u003c\/em\u003e serves as a best practice model for designing online courses. After reading this book, readers will find that preparing for online teaching is a satisfying and engaging experience. The core issue is simply good design: pedagogical, organizational, and visual.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor more of Marjorie Vai in her own words, listen to this 2011 interview from the \u003cem\u003eOn Teaching Online \u003c\/em\u003epodcast: http: \/\/onteachingonline.com\/oto-16-essentials-of-online-course-design-with-marjorie-vai\/\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Marjorie Vai,Kristen Sosulski\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/23\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 252\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 7.00w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781138780163\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarjorie Vai\u003c\/strong\u003e has been directly involved with online education and training for 25 years. Most recently she designed and developed the online graduate program in teaching English at The New School, USA. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKristen Sosulski is Director of the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning and Clinical Associate Professor of Information Systems at New York University, Stern School of Business, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44413273636979,"sku":"9781138780163","price":77.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_172fa3ac-131b-4d09-a5a3-a367489773f5.jpg?v=1772110771","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/essentials-of-online-course-design-a-standards-based-guide-9781138780163","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}