Culture and Online Learning (Online Learning and Distance Education)

Description: Culture and Online Learning (Online Learning and Distance Education) [Paperback] Jung, Insung and Gunawardena, Charlotte Nirmalani Product Overview Culture plays an overarching role that impacts investment, planning, design, development, delivery, and the learning outcomes of online education. This groundbreaking book remedies a dearth of empirical research on how digital cultures and teaching and learning cultures intersect, and offers grounded theory and practical guidance on how to integrate cultural needs and sensibilities with the innovative opportunities offered by online learning. This book provides a unique analysis of culture in online education from a global perspective, and offers: An overview of the influences that culture has on teaching, online learning, and technology Culture-sensitive instructional design strategies and teaching guidelines for online instructors and trainers Facilitation and support strategies for online learners from different cultures An overview on issues of design, development, communication, and support from a cross-cultural perspective An overview of how online education is perceived, planned, implemented, and evaluated differently in various cultural contextsWritten by international experts in the field of online learning, this text constitutes with a comprehensive comparative introduction to the role of culture in online education. It offers essential guidance for practitioners, researchers, instructors, and anyone working with online students from around the world. This text is also appropriate for graduate-level Educational Technology and Comparative and International Learning programs. Read more Details Publisher ‏ : ‎ Routledge; 1st edition (July 9, 2014) Language ‏ : ‎ English Paperback ‏ : ‎ 222 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1579228550 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 52 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.7 ounces Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.01 x 0.5 x 10 inches Best Sellers Rank: #3,036,822 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #21,227 in Education (Books) #29,653 in Higher & Continuing Education #21,227 in Education (Books) #29,653 in Higher & Continuing Education Quality Products This will be shipped securely Returns must be within 30 days - item EXACTLY as it was sent. Must have tracking number. Email us with any issues/questions. Thanks for looking! Fast and Free Shipping Shipping is free for this item. We get your order shipped out and delivered to your doorstep as quickly as possible. Commitment We are committed to making sure that you leave this transaction satisfied. That means having access to real people that get your questions and concerns answered quickly. Give us a shot and we will make sure that you will look to us again!

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