In this book, we can read about new technologies that enhance training and performance; discover new, exciting ways to design and deliver content; and have access to proven strategies, practices and solutions shared by experts. The authors of this book come from all over the world; their ideas, studies, findings and experiences are beneficial contributions to enhance our knowledge in the field of e-learning. The book is divided into three sections, and their respective chapters refer to three macro areas. The first section of the book covers Instructional Design of E-learning, considering methodology and tools for designing e-learning environments and courseware. Also, there are examples of effective ways of gaming and educating. The second section is about Organizational Strategy and Management. The last section deals with the new Developments in E-learning Technology, emphasizing subjects like knowledge building by mobile e-learning systems, cloud computing and new proposals for virtual learning environments/platforms.

Qual o papel das novas tecnologias de informação e comunicação no cotidiano das escolas e dos cursos de formação profissional? A educação a distância e as novas modalidades de ensino e aprendizagem ampliam o acesso à educação de qualidade ou prejudicam o processo educativo? O diálogo estabelecido entre os autores deste livro nos ajuda a compreender essas questões e as complexas relações entre tecnologia e educação neste início de século.

Neste livro os autores apresentam resultados de mais de oito anos de experiência e pesquisas em Educação a Distância online (EaDonline), com exemplos de cursos ministrados para professores de Matemática. Além de cursos, outras práticas pedagógicas como comunidades virtuais de aprendizagem e o desenvolvimento de projetos de Modelagem realizados a distância são descritas. Ainda que os três autores deste livro sejam da área de Educação Matemática, algumas das discussões nele apresentadas, como formação de professores, o papel docente em EaDonline, além de questões de metodologia de pesquisa qualitativa, podem ser adaptadas a outras áreas do conhecimento. Nesse sentido, esta obra se dirige àquele que ainda não está familiarizado com a EaDonline e também àquele que busca refletir de forma mais intensa sobre sua prática nessa modalidade educacional. Cabe destacar que os três autores têm ministrado aulas em ambientes virtuais de aprendizagem.

This book is to explores a variety of facets of online learning environments to understand how learning occurs and succeeds in digital contexts and what teaching strategies and technologies are most suited to this format. Business, health, government and education are some of the core sectors of society which have been experiencing deep transformations due to a generalized digitalization. While these changes are not novel, the swift progress of technology and the rising complexity of digital environments place a focus on the need for further research and novel strategies. In the context of education, the promise of increased flexibility and broader access to educational resources is impelling much of higher education’s course offerings to online environments. The 21st century learner requires an education that can be pursued anytime and anywhere and that is more aligned with the demands of a digital society. Online education not only assists students to success-fully integrate a workforce that is increasingly digital, but it helps them to become more comfortable with the use of technology in general and, hence, more prepared to be prolific digital citizens. The variety of settings portrayed in this volume attest to the unlimited opportunities afforded by online learning and serve as valuable evidence of its benefit for students’ educational experience. Moreover, these research efforts assist a more comprehensive reflection about the delivery of higher education in the context of online settings.

Distance education is arguably one of the major developments in education during the 20th Century. This title explores the array of distance education theories and practices as they have been shaped by the late-20th Century and then positions these in terms of the contemporary circumstances of the 21st Century.