Focused on music in higher education, the book offers insights into the growth of online learning in music, perspectives on theoretical models for design and development of online courses, principles for good practice in online education, and an agenda for future research. Part I presents an overview of the historical development of online education in music and addresses quality assurances. It summarizes guidelines and standards relevant to development and implementation of online instruction, and reviews current research on online learning in music. Part II explores theoretical models for on ... More

Focused on music in higher education, the book offers insights into the growth of online learning in music, perspectives on theoretical models for design and development of online courses, principles for good practice in online education, and an agenda for future research. Part I presents an overview of the historical development of online education in music and addresses quality assurances. It summarizes guidelines and standards relevant to development and implementation of online instruction, and reviews current research on online learning in music. Part II explores theoretical models for online course design, development, and implementation. Part III describes a creative approach to online course design—composing the course, choreographing learning experiences, and conducting the course—and its application in both fully online and blended courses. It explores aspects of teaching and learning in the online classroom, emphasizes the role of the professor as director of learning, and identifies active roles that students may assume. It suggests ways to prevent problems and resolve those that do arise, and it makes recommendations for faculty development. The book includes a concise overview of best practices for online teaching and learning. It concludes with a look toward the future and suggestions for further research on online learning in music.