This article had lots of information regarding the different methodologies and theories of elearning. I believe that instructors who plan on teaching an online course need to go through pedagogical training in order to be an effective online teacher. Motivation is a huge factor in online teaching. Teachers' roles have changed to more of a facilitator with online courses. One of the roles of a facilitator is to increase student motivation and "develop the skills or strategies" of the students. The online learning environment must be structured so that students are able to take ownership of their own learning.
Another theory that I believe is important is the adult learning theory. Most distance education students are adults between the ages of 25 and 50. It is necessary for the online instructor to understand how adults learn.
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Students should discipline themselves to complete activities for online classes in order to succeed. Online classes require a lot of work for both the instructor and the student. Teaching online can be an opportunity for the instructor to try a variety of teaching models using different methodologies and theories to reach out to our diverse student population. More and more institutions are offering online course.
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