Essentials of Online Course Design: A Standards-Based Guide

Author:   Marjorie Vai (Freelance Consultant and Writer, USA) ,  Kristen Sosulski (New York University, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Edition:   3rd edition
ISBN:  

9781032644318


Pages:   328
Publication Date:   03 February 2026
Format:   Hardback
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Essentials of Online Course Design: A Standards-Based Guide


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The third edition Essentials of Online Course Design takes a fresh, thoughtfully designed, step-by-step approach to online course development. Although online learning proliferates across today’s K-12, higher education, and business sectors, creating online courses can still evoke a good deal of frustration, negativity, and wariness in those responsible for their quality and functionality. This book provides readers with a set of standards 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 guide’s key features include: a practical approach informed by theory clean interior design that offers straightforward guidance from page one clear and jargon-free language examples and screenshots from learning management systems to clarify and support the text a checklist of online course design standards that readers can use to self-evaluate a companion website with examples, adaptable templates, interactive learning features, and other resources: http://essentialsofonlinecoursedesign.com This thoroughly revised third edition incorporates new content on live video instruction, updated technology terms and software applications, suggestions for how to incorporate and deal with artificial intelligence, increased coverage of digital accessibility strategies, refreshed examples and references, and more. Readers of this highly popular book will find that preparing for online teaching can be a satisfying and engaging experience.

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Author:   Marjorie Vai (Freelance Consultant and Writer, USA) ,  Kristen Sosulski (New York University, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Edition:   3rd edition
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9781032644318


ISBN 10:   1032644311
Pages:   328
Publication Date:   03 February 2026
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
Availability:   Not yet available   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Introduction to this Guide Part 1: Introducing Online Learning 1. Orientation to Online Teaching and Learning 2. Elements of an Online Course: A Tour Part 2: Communicating Online 3. Access for All: Language and Writing Style 4. Access for All: Visual Design Basics Part 3: Developing and Using Engaging Course Materials 5. Engaging the Online Learner 6. Activities and Tools: Working Collaboratively and Independently 7. Finding and Using Resources that Engage 8. Assessment and Feedback Part 4: Building the Online Course 9. Building the Course Foundation: Outcomes, Syllabus, and Course Outline 10. Structuring the Course: Lesson Design Appendix A: Writing Learning Outcomes Appendix B: Using the Standards Checklist

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Marjorie Vai has been directly involved with online education and training for 30 years. Most recently she designed and developed the online graduate program in teaching English at The New School, USA. Kristen Sosulski is Executive Director of the Learning Science and Clinical Professor of Technology, Operations Management, and Statitistics at New York University, Stern School Business, USA.

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