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Socioeconomics, diversity, and the politics of online education / Kristina Setzekorn, Purdue University Global, USA, Nainika Patnayakuni, Calhoun Community College, USA, Tina Burton, Purdue University Global, USA.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Setzekorn, Kristina, author.
- Series:
- Advances in mobile and distance learning.
- Advances in mobile and distance learning (AMDL) book series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Web-based instruction--Social aspects.
- Web-based instruction.
- Web-based instruction--Political aspects.
- Nontraditional college students--Services for.
- Nontraditional college students.
- Education, Higher--Effect of technological innovations on.
- Education, Higher.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xxiii, 288 pages).
- Place of Publication:
- Hershey, Pennsylvania : Information Science Reference, [2020]
- System Details:
- Mode of access: World Wide Web.
- Summary:
- "This book explores online education's optimal design and management so that more students, especially those traditionally underserved, are successful and can contribute to their communities and society. Additionally, it looks at the political/regulatory, diversity, and socioeconomic impacts on online education, especially for online education demographic groups"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Section 1. Chapter 1. Facilitating civility in distance education ; Chapter 2. Enhancing student involvement in a technologically connected world ; Chapter 3. Pedagogy in a potentially hostile online environment ; Chapter 4. More than a course: participation in MOOCs to signal professional value
- Section 2. Chapter 5. Gender gap: factors affecting female students' retention in an online undergraduate IT program ; Chapter 6. Online doctoral programs: breaking down barriers for women ; Chapter 7. A safer place for women: online education
- Section 3. Chapter 8. Managing generational diversity: lessons German companies can learn from silicon valley ; Chapter 9. Native American cultural identity exploration in their postsecondary education: a narrative inquiry ; Chapter 10. Representation in 21st century online higher education: how the online learning culture serves diverse students ; Chapter 11. The influence of politics and diversity in educational differentiation ; Chapter 12. A critical review of barriers to united States military spouse education and employment ; Chapter 13. Redefining educational opportunity in America ; Chapter 14. Improving social and economic mobility for people with disabilities through online education.
- Notes:
- Description based on print version record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 1-7998-3585-5
- OCLC:
- 1135913752
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