Unbundling faculty roles in online distance education programs

This paper reviews the hidden costs associated with the unbundling of the faculty role and presents a framework for calculating the true costs of the unbundled faculty role. Clute Institute. Tel: ; Fax: ; e-mail: Staff CluteInstitute. Institutions often utilize online education as a method to serve more students while lowering instructional costs.

While online education may be more cost effective in some situations, college decision makers need to consider the full range of cost implications associated with these online offerings.

The unbundling of faculty roles in online distance education programs is one cost consideration that is often overlooked. As the faculty role has become more distributed, so have the costs associated with providing instruction and instructional support.

This paper reviews the hidden costs associated with the unbundling of the faculty role and presents a framework for calculating the true costs of the unbundled faculty role. Contains 1 figure and 1 table.

There are no reviews yet. Be the first one to write a review. Tucker, J. Unbundling faculty roles in online distance education programs. You are free to Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially. The licensor cannot revoke these freedoms as long as you follow the license terms below: Attribution — You must give appropriate credit , provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made.

You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use. No additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits. ISSN: Subscribe to Mailing List:. Google Scholar H.