Evaluating Online Learning: Challenges and St...

Evaluating Online Learning: Challenges and Strategies for Success
July 2008

This publication features seven evaluations of online learning programs or resources. The evaluations represent variety both in method of evaluation and in the program or resource that was examined.

Table of Contents

1.	Title Page
2.	Illustrations
3.	Foreword
4.	Acknowledgements
5.	Introduction
	Common Challenges of Evaluating Online Learning The Featured Evaluations What's in This Guide
6.	Part I Challenges of Evaluating Online Learning
	Meeting the Needs of Multiple Stakeholders Building on the Existing Base of Knowledge Evaluating Multifaceted Online Resources Finding Appropriate Comparison Groups Solving Data Collection Problems Interpreting the Impact of Program Maturity Translating Evaluation Findings Into Action
7.	PART II Recommendations For Evaluating Online Learning
	General Recommendations Recommendations for Meeting the Needs of Multiple Stakeholders Recommendations for Utilizing and Building on the Existing Base of Knowledge Recommendations for Evaluating Multifaceted Resources Recommendations for Programs Considering a Comparison Study Recommendations for Gathering Valid Evaluation Data Recommendations for Taking Program Maturity Into Account Recommendations for Translating Evaluation Findings Into Action
8.	Featured Online Learning Evaluations
9.	APPENDIX A Resources
	Distance Learning Evaluation Methods and Tools Resources From Higher Education
10.	APPENDIX B Research Methodology
11.	Glossary of Common Evaluation Terms
12.	Notes