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Online learning should—and must—be part of the educational portfolio.

In Online By Choice, Stephanie Moore and Michael Barbour argue persuasively that online learning is a precious source of resilience and flexibility for schools now and going forward—an important feature of a robust ecosystem along with face-to-face and blended instruction—and that failing to incorporate online is strategically impoverished.

Choosing online instruction is very different from rushing to remote learning in an emergency manner, however, and doing it well involves a myriad of decisions. These authors provide essential guidance and tools for teachers and school leaders as they select, design, and implement online education solutions, including the “handshakes” needed to align instructional needs with school or district-level infrastructure and supports.

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Praise for Online by Choice

“The book we need in education right now! Online By Choice is a roadmap for incorporating online learning into an engaging, consistent, and flexible educational system for all learners.” —Colleen K. O’Neil, EdD, P–12 education leader and teacher

“Online by Choice is a must-read from two well-known authors in the K–12 online education space. Prompted by the expanded use of online learning environments during the pandemic, Moore and Barbour describe how the ‘not so perfect’ experiences of untrained and unprepared teachers and students has led to further development of the online medium as part of a new and emergent educational ecosystem.” —Dr. Randy LaBonte, CEO, CANeLearn, researcher, Vancouver Island University

“Online by Choice is the go-to guide for educationalists looking to expand into online provision or rethink their current online offering. Underpinned throughout by research and case studies, Moore and Barbour guide you through the process of determining what excellent online offerings entail in your context.  A compulsory read for all involved in online schooling.” —Heather Rhodes, principal, Harrow School Online, trustee, Svitlo School

About the Authors

Michael K. Barbour, Ph.D. is Associate Professor of Instructional Design for the College of Education and Health Sciences at Touro University California. He has been involved with K-12 distance, online, and blended learning for over two decades as a researcher, evaluator, teacher, course designer, and administrator. Michael’s research has focused on the effective design, delivery, and support of K-12 distance, online, and blended learning, particularly for students located in rural jurisdictions.

Stephanie L. Moore is an assistant professor in organization, information, and learning sciences at the University of New Mexico. She is a Fellow with the Barbara Bush Foundation & Dollar General Foundation working with them on the use of learning technologies for adult literacy and guidance for foundations wishing to invest in the development in learning technologies. Her areas of expertise include online and blended learning, educational / learning technologies, multimedia learning, performance improvement, ethics of technology and integration of societal impact into the design and planning process, as well as a deep background in accessibility and UDL.

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