Cases on Online Learning Communities and Beyond

Technology-enriched online settings provide new ways to support lifelong learning. Learners can interact with other learners gain from their experiences and then construct their own knowledge be it through Google Docs online collaborative communities YouTube wikis or blogs. Cases on Online Learning Communities and Beyond: Investigations and Applications provides a variety of essential case studies which explore the benefits and pedagogical successes of distance learning blended learning collaborative learning environments computer-supported group-based learning and professional learning communities. This casebook is an essential resource for educators instructional designers trainers administrators and researchers working in the areas of online learning and distance learning.