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Direct linkWagner, Paul; Mapp, Eric – Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 2023
Accreditation is one mechanism to review the quality of higher education institutions and programs. Having accredited programs can differentiate programs and provide opportunities to increase student enrollment and signify program excellence. Additionally, accreditation can be a forcing function for continuous improvement and program assessment.…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Research Universities, Technology Education, Program Evaluation
John W. Smoot; Abbie H. Brown – Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 2024
This is a design case of the development, implementation, and evaluation of an online course for nursing educators at a large southeastern college. The course teaches best practices for organizing online instruction with a focus on the Quality Matters standards. Implementation with a small group of instructors resulted in positive responses that…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Program Improvement, Nursing Education, Educational Quality
Shelton, Kaye – Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 2011
As the demands for public accountability increase for higher education, institutions must demonstrate quality within programs and processes, including those provided through online education. While quality may be elusive to specifically quantify, there have been several recommendations for identifying and defining quality online education that…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Online Courses, Accountability, Program Development
Kim, Nari; Smith, Matthew J.; Maeng, Kyungeun – Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 2008
The purpose of this study was to investigate whether or not the principles of assessment in online education are reflected in the assessment activities used by the developers and administrators of actual online distance courses. Three online distance education programs provided at a large mid-west university were analyzed; the School of Continuing…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Electronic Learning, Online Courses, Program Evaluation
Chapman, Diane D. – Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 2006
Online degree programs are continuing to gain popularity among institutions of higher education as indicated by "U.S. News" who recently listed 263 accredited online graduate degree programs on its Web site (U. S. News and World Report, U.S. News Online, n.d.) As the access afforded by distance education increases the number of students…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Online Courses, Higher Education, Web Sites
Hergert, Michael – Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 2003
The College of Business at San Diego State University embarked on a pilot project to introduce an online version of its MBA program in the spring of 2000. The College of Business at SDSU is one of the largest in the nation, with over 6,000 enrolled students. The online MBA program was intended to complement the wide variety of on-campus programs…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Electronic Learning, Business Administration Education, Program Implementation
