The increase of online nursing education programs has furthered the need for nursing faculty to have specific preparation for online teaching. To effectively teach online and to develop high quality online education programs, it is critical that nurse educators have the required knowledge, training, and mentorship. Online Nursing Education: A Collaborative Approach is written for faculty teaching online RN to BSN courses and graduate students in a nursing education degree program, post-master’s certificate program, advanced practice program, or other advanced education-related degrees, such as an Ed.D. This timely resource takes a theoretical approach and includes practical and diverse examples as well as sample online course designs and learning modules. Topics covered include strategies for teaching online, learning through writing in an online classroom, experiential learning in online programs, generational differences in online learning, and more.

This unique resource fills a gap in nursing education with an approach and content that are driven by educational theory, best practices in online education, and learner needs as opposed to technology and cost as drivers of online education. Online Nursing Education: A Collaborative Approach will help online faculty further their expertise in online teaching and prepare graduate students in nursing education programs to be effective online educators.