Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of Virtual Learning Environments

Virtual learning environments offer a novel environment through which teachers can engage students in active learning. Whether through virtual worlds such as Second Life or a custom-designed personal learning environment, together students and teachers can explore new boundaries in education. Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of Virtual Learning Environments highlights invaluable research covering the design, development, and evaluation of online learning environments. An essential resource for academics, professionals, corporate trainers and policy makers, this book examines the role of technology enhanced learning in this emerging area.

Overall this collection of articles gives an excellent overview of the state of the art in technologically assisted learning and provides an excellent basis for further research. --David Mason, Victoria University of Wellington, Online Information Review, Vol. 37, No.2

...a very well-structured volume. A table of contents, followed by a detailed table of contents, followed by a further overview of the chapters provides a wonderful introduction to the work. --Brad Ost, Atlanta University Center, in Teaching Theology and Religion