Quality Standards in eLearning: A matrix of analysis

Abstract

<p> Most institutions of postsecondary and higher education are creating or adopting quality statements, standards, and criteria regarding their niche of the “eLearning enterprise.” In doing so, they have a tendency to reinvent the wheel. This article summarizes current published quality standards in the US, and analyzes and organizes them into a nine-cell matrix. It concludes with discussion of emerging issues with respect to the nine standards-areas. </P> <P><B>Key Terms:</B> ELearning, online learning, Web-based learning, quality standards; development, delivery and support of online learning</P>