Open AccessQuality assurance and e-learning: blue skies and pragmatism
Author(s) -
Ron Oliver
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
research in learning technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.52
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 2156-7077
pISSN - 2156-7069
DOI - 10.3402/rlt.v13i3.10996
Subject(s) - quality assurance , benchmarking , pragmatism , quality (philosophy) , process (computing) , work (physics) , computer science , engineering management , process management , knowledge management , business , engineering , epistemology , marketing , mechanical engineering , philosophy , service (business) , operating system
This paper considers the role of quality assurance in e-learning; reflecting on the conditions necessary for successful e-learning. It reviews some of the current international work on quality assurance in this area and goes on to consider the ways in which the quality of a process or activity can be assessed–focusing on the use of benchmarking and specification of standards