Section 1. Introducing New Perspectives on Online Learning -- 1. The Online Adult Learner: Profiles and Practices -- 2. Online Pedagogical Effectiveness in Adult Contexts -- 3. A Theoretical Model for Designing Online Education in Support of Lifelong Learning -- 4. A Brief History of eLearning -- 5. Online Learning: A Transforming Educational Environment for Adults in Higher Education -- 6. The Role of Individual Learner Differences and Success in the Online Learning Environments --

Section 2. New Frontiers for Online Teaching and Adult Learning Practices -- 7. Fear Factors: Hidden Challenges to Online Learning for Adults -- 8. Factors Leading to a Quality E-Learning Experience -- 9. Anytime/Anywhere Online Learning: Does It Remove Barriers for Adult Learners? -- 10. The Evolution and Influence of Social Presence Theory on Online Learning -- 11. Pedagogical Mediator as the Strategic Competence at University Professors Building in Constructionist Online Environment -- 12. The Paradigm Shift for Adult Education: From Educational Slavery to Learning Freedom of Human Brain with Synaptic Learning -- 13. Empowering the Culture of Quality Research within Ethical Standards in Distance Education -- 14. Developing Social Skills through an On-line Learning Environment: A Qualitative Study -- 15. Mixed Research and Online Learning: Strategies for Improvement -- 16. Digital Games for Online Adult Education: Trends and Issues --

Section 3. Case Studies of Online Learning -- 17. Applying Distance Learning and Structural/Pedagogical Methods to an Adult Learner Program: The Case of Global Business Management -- 18. A Costume Odyssey a.k.a. Teaching Costume History in a 21st Century Classroom -- 19. Project Management for Project-Based Learning: A Case Study of Course Projects with Small Virtual Instructional Design Teams -- 20. Perspectives of Online Doctoral Students in Educational Leadership -- 21. Impact of E-Learning on Adult Education: A Changing Postmodern Approach -- 22. Nontraditional Students and Information Technology: The Siren Call of the Virtual Classroom and its Impact on Progressive Educational Ideals -- Compilation of References -- About the Contributors -- Index.