This book provides an overview of theory and practice in online learning and teaching for higher education. It provides a critique of on line learning for all those working in learning and teaching in a higher education setting. It examines the strengths and weaknesses of the online approach in the context of the internet age and global higher education. Consideration is given not only to changes to distant learning, but also how online learning is affecting mainstream mass higher education. Practical examples are included, allowing the reader to adapt and develop online learning strategies that are directly relevant to their own context.