The Chief Online Learning Officers' Guidebook: A Framework for Strategy and Practice in Higher Education

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Title: The Chief Online Learning Officers' Guidebook: A Framework for Strategy and Practice in Higher Education
Language: English
Authors: Jocelyn Widmer, Thomas B. Cavanagh, University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA)
Source: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group. 2025.
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Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 250
Publication Date: 2025
Intended Audience: Administrators
Document Type: Book
Guides - Non-Classroom
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: College Administration, Administrators, Electronic Learning, Administrator Role, Educational Strategies, Educational Practices, Higher Education, Administrator Responsibility
ISBN: 978-1-03-281656-2
Abstract: "The Chief Online Learning Officers' Guidebook" explores the essential competencies required of Chief Online Learning Officers (COLOs) using insights from real-world leadership and expert perspectives from higher education. Digital and online learning have become strategic priorities for higher education institutions working toward enrollment growth, learner engagement, revenue generation, brand diversification, and enhanced student flexibility following the initial COVID-19 lockdown. This book's unique framework substantiates and demonstrates key competencies that define the COLO role and enable advancements in the practice of online and digital higher education. Featuring over 50 contributions from COLOs, Chief Information Officers (CIOs), university presidents, and other higher education leaders, this UPCEA-endorsed guide offers practical strategies and comprehensive guidance for both current and aspiring COLOs.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2025
Access URL: https://www.routledge.com/The-Chief-Online-Learning-Officers-Guidebook-A-Framework-for-Strategy-and-Practice-in-Higher-Education/Widmer-Cavanagh/p/book/9781032816562
Accession Number: ED677116
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:"The Chief Online Learning Officers' Guidebook" explores the essential competencies required of Chief Online Learning Officers (COLOs) using insights from real-world leadership and expert perspectives from higher education. Digital and online learning have become strategic priorities for higher education institutions working toward enrollment growth, learner engagement, revenue generation, brand diversification, and enhanced student flexibility following the initial COVID-19 lockdown. This book's unique framework substantiates and demonstrates key competencies that define the COLO role and enable advancements in the practice of online and digital higher education. Featuring over 50 contributions from COLOs, Chief Information Officers (CIOs), university presidents, and other higher education leaders, this UPCEA-endorsed guide offers practical strategies and comprehensive guidance for both current and aspiring COLOs.
ISBN:978-1-03-281656-2