Handbook of Research in Online Learning

As we navigate post-pandemic educational recovery and future-oriented design, the Handbook of Research in Online Learning: Insights and Advances emerges as a scholarly authority to illuminate existing questions and catalyze conversations on imperative transformations in education. Tailored for researchers, designers, educators, administrators, and stakeholders, this handbook delves into the nuanced landscape of online learning.

Curated by leading experts, each chapter provides a deep exploration of critical online teaching and learning dimensions. Whether you're navigating the complexities of instructional design, exploring the impact of digital learning on diverse student populations, or delving into the transformative potential of AI, each chapter illuminates critical aspects of online education. It merges current significant works with unpublished manuscripts, embodying the interdisciplinary essence of online learning research. Grounded in diverse theoretical frameworks and research methods, it offers theoretical insights and actionable guidance for cutting-edge educational methodologies.

This handbook is not just a compendium; it's an indispensable guide for shaping the future of education.

Contributors are: Michael Ahlf, Stephen Allen, Tonya Amankwatia, Fatih Ari, Ismahan Arslan-Ari, Michael K. Barbour, Gail Alleyne Bayne, Karen Bellnier, M. Aaron Bond, Victoria Brown, George Bradford, William Cain, Sumie Chan, Lauren Cifuentes, Laura DaVinci, Gina Deckard, Shernette Dunn, Anne Fensie, Holly Fiock, Sara Flowers, Carla Karen Fortune, Theodore Frick, Michael M. Grant, Alexis Guethler, Dan He, Atsusi "2c" Hirumi, Charles B. Hodges, Stephanie Hostetter, Michael Houdyshell, Fethi A. Inan, Frank Jamison, Amir Kalan, Meryl Krieger, Jessica Lantz, Mary Lefaiver, Juhong Christie Liu, Noble Lo, Barbara Lockee, Fatemeh Marzban, Trey Martindale, Sara McNeil, Laura McNeill, Stephanie Moore, Martha Lorena Obermeier, Larisa Olesova, Jennifer Jihae Park, Sanghoon Park, Yujin Park, AnthTony Pina, Drew Polly, Yingxiao Qian, Thomas Reeves, Christiane Reilly, Jennifer Richardson, Aubrey Rogowski, Leanne Rutherford, Kay Seo, Sanga Song, Edwin Teye Sosi, Stefan Stenbom, Sharon Stidham, David Tai, Hengtao Tang, Torrey Trust, Shannon Tucker, Denis Unal, Lucas Vasconcelos, Charles Xiaoxue Wang, Florence Williams, Ying Xie and Fan Xu.

Trey Martindale, Ed.D. (1998, Texas Tech University), is Associate Vice Provost for Online Learning at Middle Tennessee State University. Trey is a professor of instructional technology with extensive publications, scholarly presentations, and externally funded projects. He is a former president of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology.

Tonya Amankwatia, Ph.D. (2008, Lehigh University), is Assistant Vice Provost of Distance Education at North Carolina A&T State University. Her impactful publications span leadership, online strategy, program evaluation, instructional design and technology implementation. Recently, she co-edited Large-Scale Technology Implementation Stories to Inspire Change (Brill, 2023).

Lauren Cifuentes, Ph.D. (1991, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill), is Learning Design and Technologies Professor at New Mexico State University. She has authored over 100 publications on learning technologies, most commonly on distance learning, including A Guide to Administering Distance Learning (Brill, 2021).

Anthony Piña, Ed.D. (2005, La Sierra University), is Chief Online Learning Officer at Illinois State University. He has published eight books and over 100 additional academic publications on distance learning, educational technology, and higher education, including AECT at 100 (Brill, 2023).