Includes bibliographical references and index.

Learning Management Systems: A Look at the Big Picture -- Learning Management System Evaluation and Selection: A Case Study of the University of Massachusetts System Methodology for the Learning Platform Review -- LMS Implementation in Startup Institutions: Case Study of Three Projects -- Lessons Learned from a Course Management System Review at the University of Florida -- Challenges of LMS Implementation in a Multi-Cultural Context -- E-Learning Service Delivery Quality: A Determinant of User Satisfaction -- Embedding Plagiarism Detection Mechanisms into Learning Management Systems --Tools and Methodologies for Teaching Online Computer-Science Courses in LMS Environment -- Synchronous Tools in Support of Teaching and Learning -- Integrating iPad Technology in Learning Experiences: A Case Study of an iPad Pilot Project -- Web 2.0 Tools in Biomedical Education: Limitations and Possibilities -- The Evolving Role of the Instructor in the Digital Age -- Leveraging Learning Theory and Learning Management Systems in Higher Education: The Critical Role of Instructor Facilitation -- Challenges Encountered in Creating Personalised Learning Activities to Suit Students Learning Preferences -- Practices and Tools in Online Course Delivery -- Online Course Activities: A Case Study of Assignments and Assessment Types -- Immersive Virtual Environments to Facilitate Authentic Education in Logistics and Supply Chain Management -- The Role of Learning Management Systems in Early Childhood Education -- Virtual Tools in Medical Education. "This book provides an overview on the connection between learning management systems and the variety of instructional design models and methods of course delivery, offering a useful source for administrators, faculty, instructional designers, course developers, and businesses interested in the technological solutions and methods of online education"--Provided by publisher.