Online Education Using Learning Objects (Open and Flexible Learning Series) - Softcover

9780415416603: Online Education Using Learning Objects (Open and Flexible Learning Series)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0415416604 ISBN 13: 9780415416603

Publisher: Routledge, 2007

'E-learning is integral to on-site education institutions worldwide, and the rapid explosion of interest in the subject means that this timely, cutting-edge book will be an instant and indispensable resource. Among educators, the development of reusable learning objects made accessible via the internet is ever more important to teaching and learning.

This book provides a comprehensive look at a state-of-the-art online education, and presents advice on the creation, adaptation and implementation of learning objects and metadata. Including articles written by some of the leading innovators in the field, this book takes the reader through:

designing effective learning objects;

creating learning objects;

transforming existing content into reusable learning objects;

building a metadata management system.

This book will be essential reference material for learning technologists, course developers at learning institutions, postgraduate students, teachers and learners in the field of e-learning.'

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