A Framework for Evaluation of Learning Effectiveness in Online Courses

One of the hottest research topics today in higher education is E-Learning. Different issues and challenges such as pedagogical, technological, social, cultural, ethical and economical have been addressed in this context by many researchers. While online courses have always been a common approach to E-Learning, it is essential to develop some measurements in the form of quality assurance systems in order to reflect their learning effectiveness and improve the quality of teaching and learning. Therefore, a framework for evaluation of learning effectiveness in online courses is proposed in this article. A case study is presented to illustrate the use of the framework in a study programme. Finally, possible improvements and future directions of the framework are discussed in the conclusion.