Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Business, health, government and education are some of the core sectors of society which have been experiencing deep transformations due to a generalised digitalisation. While these changes have been happening for some time now, the swift progress of technology and the rising complexity of digital environments place a focus on the need for further research and novel strategies. In the context of education, the promise of increased flexibility and broader access to educational resources is impelling much of higher education's course offerings to online environments. The 21st century learner requires an education that can be pursued anytime and anywhere and that is more aligned with the demands of a digital society. Online education not only assists students to successfully integrate a workforce that is increasingly digital, but it helps them to become more comfortable with the use of technology in general and, hence, more prepared to be prolific digital citizens.
The goal of this book
is to explore various facets of online learning environments to understand how learning occurs and succeeds in digital contexts and what teaching strategies and technologies are most suited. The variety of settings that is portrayed in this volume attests to the unlimited opportunities afforded by online learning and serves as valuable evidence of its benefit for students' educational experience. Moreover, these research efforts assist a more comprehensive reflection about the delivery of higher education in the context of online settings.