Obtaining an Exemplary Online Program Endorsement: A Case Study

Autor/inn/en	Adams, Cindy L.; Brinthaupt, Thomas M.
Titel	Obtaining an Exemplary Online Program Endorsement: A Case Study
Quelle	In: Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 22 (2019) 2 PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1556-3847
Schlagwörter	Case Studies; Higher Education; Educational Finance; Consortia; Online Courses; Certification; Program Improvement; Academic Persistence; Graduation Rate; Distance Education; Program Administration; Teaching Methods; Competition; Educational Quality; Educational Policy; Program Evaluation; Scores; College Faculty; Tennessee + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Bildungsfonds; Vereinigung; Online course; Online-Kurs; Abschlusszeugnis; Zertifizierung; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Wettkampf; Quality of education; Bildungsqualität; Politics of education; Bildungspolitik; Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation; Fakultät
Abstract	Because funding for many higher education institutions is based on student persistence and graduation rates, and because competition for online student enrollments is fierce among public and private institutions, quality and competitiveness in online course development, instruction, and administration is imperative. Additionally, because distance education processes and policies are reviewed by accrediting agencies, actions taken to improve quality are more likely to receive favorable reviews. In this paper, we provide a case study on the successful completion of the Online Learning Consortium (OLC) Quality Scorecard for the Administration of Online Programs by Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU). We highlight ways that other institutions can effectively use such an opportunity as they consider applying for certification of their online programs. In particular, we review MTSU's approach to completion of the scorecard, the outcome of the process, improvements made, and lessons learned. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	State University of West Georgia. 1601 Maple Street, Honors House, Carrollton, GA 30118. Tel: 678-839-5489; Fax: 678-839-0636; e-mail: distance@westga.edu; Web site: http://www.westga.edu/~distance/ojdla
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01