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Abstract: This book offers a much-needed resource for faculty and professional staff to build quality online courses by focusing on quality standards in instructional design and transparency in learning outcomes in the design of online courses. It includes effective instructional strategies to motivate online learners, help them become more self-directed, and develop academic skills to persist and successfully complete a program of study online. It also includes a more in-depth understanding of instructional design principles to support faculty as they move their face-to-face courses to the online environment.

Table Of Content:
Exhibits and Figures
Preface
About the Authors

Authors: Tina Stavredes, Tiffany Herder
Part 1 An Introduction to Persistence and Quality Design
ch. 1 Quality Design to Support Learner Persistence
ch. 2 The Instructional Design Process

Part 2 Analysis of Learners and Learning Outcomes
ch. 3 Analysis of Online Learner Characteristics and Needs
ch. 4 Analysis of Learning Outcomes and Competencies

Part 3 Design of Course Assessments and Sequence
ch. 5 Design of Course Assessments
ch. 6 Sequence of Instruction

Part 4 Design of Instructional Strategies
ch. 7 Foundations of Transformative Learning
ch. 8 Selection of Instructional Materials
ch. 9 Design of Effective Course Activities

Part 5 Development of Instruction
ch. 10 Development of Instructional Materials
ch. 11 Organizing the Course Environment

Part 6 Implementation and Evaluation
ch. 12 Course Evaluations and Maintenance

Final Remarks
References
Index