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onlinelearninginsights.com
I started Online Learning Insights in 2012, when I was working as the lead curriculum developer at a private university. I saw two big needs: guidance for faculty and instructors who were transitioning their courses from face-to-face to the online format, and development of a new skill set for teaching online. Online Learning Insights was born! I wanted to share with others how to deliver pedagogically sound learning in the online format. My blog has been referenced in academic papers, featured in education sites and materials, and is visited by educators and learners from over 90 countries. You can connect with Online Learning Insights here.

Book Chapter
The MOOC Case Book tells stories of e-learning practitioners, faculty, and students who faced challenges during the design, development, implementation, or participation in a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC). The book is specific to MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses), an innovative method of online education launched in 2013. The book is frequently used as a textbook or supplementary resource in education programs that focus on instructional design in e-learning, distance education, and higher education.

Morrison, D.A. (2015). "Pedagogy and MOOCs: A practical application of Khan’s e-learning framework." MOOC case book: case studies in MOOC design, development & implementation (pp. 33 – 46). Ronkonkoma, NY: Linus Publications.
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The MOOC Case Book, Joseph Rene Corbeil, Maria E. Corbeil, Badrul H. Khan

Book Reviews

I write about most of the books I read on Goodreads, the book sharing platform. My favorite genres to review are biographies, art history, and non-fiction. I also occasionally review books about Canadian history or by Canadian authors, as Toronto is my home town.

I love the exchange of ideas and thoughts about books within the Goodreads community. Reading others' reviews about the books they have read is thought-provoking. You can find me on Goodreads here.
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Selection of Online Articles

Regular Contributor: MOOC News & Reviews
  • The Summer List: Professional Development MOOC Opportunities, June 4, 2013
  • Life After High School—Using MOOCs for Career Exploration, May 16, 2013
  • Leap the College Readiness Gap: The Best MOOCs for High School Seniors, May 7, 2013
  • The Ultimate Student Guide to xMOOCs and cMOOCs, April 22, 2013
  • How to Get the Most Out of a MOOC, April 15, 2013

​Guest Contributor, Minding the Campus, published by the Manhattan Institute
  • California’s MOOC Myopia, April 19, 2013
  • We Can Do Better Than MOOCs, April 30, 2013

Guest Contributor, Get Educated.com
  • Online Faculty Reveal Top 5 Annoying Student Complaints”, Get Educated, August 14, 2012​