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What is Humanization of Online Education

Chapter 1
Ensuring Quality and Integrity in Online Learning Programs
The process of humanizing online course design and online learning experiences of students by enhancing the online presence of both students and instructors and by developing instructors' soft skills associated with communication and interpersonal interaction.
Published in Chapter:
The Same but Different: Reframing Contemporary Online Education in Higher Education Towards Quality and Integrity
Maria Northcote (Avondale College of Higher Education, Australia)
Copyright: © 2019 |Pages: 32
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-7844-4.ch001
Abstract
The field of online learning, like many other technological innovations, has not burgeoned without controversy. Despite the debates about the role and value of online learning, it has continued to grow in many sectors, especially in higher education. Alongside the growth of online learning, discussions about its benefits and limitations have also flourished, and many studies have investigated the quality and integrity of online courses. This chapter offers an investigation of some of the history of online learning, concluding with a collection of practical recommendations and suggestions for future research directions to guide institutions embarking on online learning programs.
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Chapter 8
Taking a Hard Look at the Soft Skills of Online Course Design and Online Teaching in Higher Education
The process of humanizing online course design and online learning experiences of students by enhancing the online presence of both students and instructors and by developing instructors’ soft skills associated with communication and interpersonal interaction.
Published in Chapter: Taking a Hard Look at the Soft Skills of Online Course Design and Online Teaching in Higher Education; From: Handbook of Research on Humanizing the Distance Learning Experience
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