title: Web-based courses. More than curriculum.
abstract: Online program development depends on an educationally and technologically sound curriculum supported by a solid infrastructure. Creation of a virtual environment through design of online registration and records, financial aid, orientation, advisement, resources, and evaluation and assessment provides students with access and program integrity.The planning of an academic support system as an electronic environment provides challenges and institutional issues requiring systematic analysis.
authors.affiliation: University of Maryland School of Nursing, Baltimore, USA.
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Mills
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Fisher
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Stair
mesh_terms: D003479:Curriculum; D020375:Education, Distance / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D007999:Library Services