Northcote, Maria T.2023-11-012023-11-012019-04-122019-05-13<p>Northcote, M. (2019). The same but different: Reframing the contemporary role of online education towards quality and integrity. In E. Smidt, & R. Li (Eds.), <em>Ensuring quality and integrity in online learning programs</em> (pp. 1-32). Hershey, PA: IGI Global. Retrieved from https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/avondale/detail.action?docID=5739584</p>9781522578451https://research.avondale.edu.au/handle/123456789/14490505<p>The field of online learning, like many other technological innovations, has not burgeoned without controversy. Despite the debates about the role and value of online learning, it has continued to grow in many sectors, especially in higher education. Alongside the growth of online learning, discussions about its benefits and limitations have also flourished, and many studies have investigated the quality and integrity of online courses. This chapter offers an investigation of some of the history of online learning, concluding with a collection of practical recommendations and suggestions for future research directions to guide institutions embarking on online learning programs.</p>en-usOnline Learning: Online Pedagogy; Online Education; Higher Education; Quality and Integrity in Distance EducationBook Chapter