Unlocking the Online Classroom: A Beginner's Guide to Success in Online College Classes

by Clint Hayes

Are you thinking about taking online college classes? Maybe you are already enrolled in a course but not doing as well as you had hoped. While there is no simple formula for success in the online classroom, an understanding of the most common misconceptions about online learning, how best to prepare to be an online student and how to communicate more effectively in the online environment can help. This book will address these areas

• Helping you determine if you are ready to become an online student

• Exploring the most important things all prospective online students need to know when selecting an institution

• Teaching you how to use the most common misconceptions associated with online learning to become a more successful student

• Teaching you how to resolve the most typical communication problems faced by online students

• Discussing the importance of understanding, accepting and meeting online class expectations

• Teaching you how to avoid common behaviors that can lead to bad grades

• Improving motivation, focus, time management and study habits

• Teaching you the best way to approach a teacher's supervisor if and when problems arise

• Discussing the importance of accreditation and how to determine whether your institutions accreditation is valid for your needs

138 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 2, 2015