Teaching online is the future of education, for sure. This assumption has been made based on the challenges educators faced during the pandemic, which pushed them to use technology to sustain learning despite the lockdown. Below is a selection of four books tackling the issue of online instruction in general, but each one sheds light on specific areas related to teaching online.
Teaching Online is a must-have resource for anyone teaching online or thinking about teaching online. It is a practical and comprehensive guide that focuses on ‘hows’ and ‘whys’ rather than theory.
This book provides the basics of online course design, delivery as well as assessment. It focuses on practical techniques and tools, it also includes real-world tips in the areas of online course design, learning management, online collaboration, and course assessment.
This book tries to challenge the assumption that kids can only learn in front of a teacher. The author also claims that today’s kids are better suited for virtual learning and provides evidence for that. The book also includes best practices in teaching students online.
A Teacher’s Guide to Online Learning addresses issues such as engaging the online learner, classroom management, the learners’ relationships, communication with the parents, assessment of learners, equal opportunities, and a lot more. The book is designed for K12 teachers but the information can be applied to other learning environments including higher education.
