A recent Edudemic article titled 20+ Tips from the Most Effective Online Teachers provides a wealth of good information, not only for those who are teaching online, but also for those organizations that are considering offering courses online. For all the business factors that make distance learning or virtual learning a plus - there are some weighty considerations as well.

We highly recommend reading the full article - it will really give you something to think about.  If you don't have time - here are a few of the things we consider to be "gems" in the article:

• What the students can teach each other is just as important as what the instructor teaches

• Online does not mean easy

• Online courses take much more time to develop and facilitate than classroom courses

• Being an online educator is more a life style than an occupation

Be proactive about course management