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More and more, ESL/EFL teachers are required by their employers to obtain a Master’s degree in TESOL. Thousands of ESL/EFL teachers are acquiring professional skills and knowledge through online and distance education instructional models. Filling a growing need and making an important contribution, this book is a forerunner in addressing some of the issues and problems for online distance learning and instructional delivery in TESOL and applied linguistics departments in universities around the world. Carefully addressing the complexity of the field, this volume includes primary research and case studies of programs where a variety of online distance models are used. Structured in a logical sequence, the readable and accessible content represents the collected expertise of leading language teacher educators. Each chapter brings the reader a better understanding and ability to apply knowledge about online distance TESOL education. Table of Contents Foreword 1 Online Distance TESOL in the 21st Century – From the Trench PART I – LEARNING IN ONLINE DISTANCE TESOL SETTINGS 2 Why Be an Online Learner in TESOL? 3 Feedback in the Mediation of Learning in Online Language Teacher Education 4 Addressing the Challenges of Online Assessment: Practical Solutions for TESOL Instructors 5 Reflections on Learning TESOL at a Distance 6 Life after On-Line Learning PART II – TEACHING IN ONLINE DISTANCE TESOL 7 Creating Communities of Practice: Active Collaboration between Students 8 Teaching Research Methods in an Online Distance Course 9 Building an Online Community of Inquiry with Student-moderated Discussions 10 Developing Communities of Practice at a Distance 11 Investigating Assessment in Online Discussions: A Case Study of Peer Assessment in an LTED Course PART III – ADMINISTRATION OF ONLINE DISTANCE TESOL PROGRAMS 12 Administration of Online Distance Education: Academic Services in Support of ESOL E-learners 13 Rewards and Challenges of Online Program Administration 14 Planning a Distance Education Course for Language Teachers: What Administrators Need to Consider PART IV – LOOKING AHEAD 15 The Future of Online TESO About the Contributors Index