This second edition is a practical, easy-to-read resource on web-based learning. The book ably and clearly equips readers with strategies for designing effective online courses, creating communities of web-based learners, and implementing and evaluating based on an instructional design framework. Case example, case studies, and discussion questions extend readers skills, inspire discussion, and encourage readers to explore the trends and issues related to online instructional design and delivery.

Redefines the relationships between performance improvement and instructional design

Part I. Introduction to Online Learning, Communities and Instructional Design.- Chapter 1.Overview of Online Instruction and Learning Environments and Communities.- Chapter 2.Foundations of Online Learning and Instructional Design.- Part II. The WBID Model for Creating an Online Community of Learners.- Chapter 3.Analysis: Considering Outcomes, Context, and Learners.- Chapter 4. Analysis: Considering the Instructional Content for Online Instruction.- Chapter 5.Planning the Evaluation of Online Instruction.- Chapter 6. Concurrent Design: Preplanning and Design Tasks.- Chapter 7. Concurrent Design: Instructional and Motivational Strategy Planning.- Chapter 8.Concurrent Design: Putting Design Plans into Development Action.- Part III. Implementation and Evaluation of Online Instruction.- Chapter 9.Implementation: Establishing a Sense of Community.- Chapter 10. Conducting Summative Evaluation and Research: The Final Stage.