Description
The use of technology has a profound influence in educational settings and has experienced significant paradigm shifts with the advents of e-learning and m-learning. As an expected consequence of the evolution of e-learning and m-learning and improvements in the capability of online networked technologies, educators from the fields of distance education and open and distance learning benefit from ubiquitous learning technologies and environments. With the rising import of flexibility and personalization of online learning programs, this new learning format is needed to accommodate shifting student needs.
Managing and Designing Online Courses in Ubiquitous Learning Environments is a critical scholarly resource that provides empirical and theoretical research focused on the effective construction and management of advanced online educational environments. Highlighting a variety of topics such as heutagogy, technology integration, and educational resources, this book is essential for educators, curriculum developers, higher education staff, practitioners, academicians, instructional designers, administrators, policymakers, and researchers.
Author's/Editor's Biography
Gürhan Durak (Ed.)
Gurhan Durak
is an Associate Professor of Computer Education and Instructional Technology at Balikesir University. Dr. Durak gained his Ph.D. in Distance Education at Anadolu University. His academic interest areas are open and distance learning, virtual reality, Metaverse in education, social learning networks, support services in distance education, online learning, and administration of distance education. He has authored over 50 articles, book contributions, books, and editorials, and is a Chief Editor of the Journal of Educational Technology and Online Learning, as well as a member of the Editorial Boards of other international journals.
Serkan Çankaya (Ed.)
Serkan Çankaya is Associate Prof. Dr. in the Department of Management Information Systems at İzmir Democracy University. Dr. Çankaya received an M.S. degree in the Computer Education & Instructional Technology Department at Balıkesir University. He gained his Ph.D. in Computer Education & Instructional Technology Department at Anadolu University at June 2013. His academic interest areas are artificial intelligence(ai) in education, generative ai, open and distance learning, virtual reality, metaverse in education, social learning networks, support services in distance education, online learning, and administration of distance education. He has authored over 50 articles, book contributions, books, and editorials, and is a Chief Editor of the International Journal of Computers in Education, as well as a member of the Editorial Boards of other international journals.