Overview

This is an 8-week, instructor-led course. The course will provide an examination of quality assurance strategies and issues in online programs. It will also review processes, philosophies, and strategies for building appropriate accountability processes into online learning programs toward the successful accreditation of online degrees and integration of online programs into the mainstream institutional catalog. Participants will examine institutional, state, national, and global policies that demand greater accountability and regulatory compliance.

Outcomes

As a result of completing course activities and interacting in discussion forums, learners will be able to:

  • Identify components contributing to quality programming, course design, online instruction, and web accessibility through engagement with course activities and assignments.
  • Review and discuss accreditation standards as they relate to online learning.
  • Describe evaluation processes necessary to help assure quality in online programming.
  • Develop a comprehensive quality assurance plan. 
  • Formulate informed conclusions about their institutions' quality assurance process and make recommendations for improvement. 

Enrolling is EASY!

  1. Login or create an account.
  2. Enter payment information.
  3. Look for access links in your inbox.

If you are an institutional contact and want to register multiple people from your organization, please contact ION at ion@uis.edu. We can bulk enroll participants from a list.

Quality Assurance and Accountability in Online Learning

Cost:

$445.00

Duration:

8 Weeks

Program

This course is a part of the Master Online Leader & Administrator Certificate program, which includes the following courses:

4-Week Courses

  • Internal Advocacy for Online Leaders
  • Digital Technology for Online Leaders

8-Week Courses

  • Faculty and Student Support for Online Leaders
  • Quality Assurance and Accountability for Online Leaders
  • External Advocacy and Professionalism for Online Leaders

Planning

Prerequisite: None

See the proposed course schedule  and important registration dates to help plan your learning path. 

Discounts

Learners pursuing the Master Online Leader & Administrator Certificate can receive a 16.3 % discount by .

If you are from a community college that receives a discount on ION courses, please acquire your code from the ION contact at your institution or email ion@uis.edu before registering. 

Community college members must also use their college email for verification.