Your hub for trends, best practices and resources
542,000+ Visitors Annually!

The Chief Online Learning Officers’ Guidebook: A Framework for Strategy and Practice in Higher Education

Publication date
2025
Authored by
Jocelyn Widmer Dean for Weapons Learning Transformation at Los Alamos National Laboratory, USA
<br>
Thomas B. Cavanagh Vice Provost for Digital Learning at the University of Central Florida (UCF), USA
Link to book
Book Review

This book’s unique framework substantiates and demonstrates key competencies that define the chief online learner officer (COLO)’s role and enable advancements in online and digital higher education. Featuring more than 50 contributions from higher education leaders including chief information officers and university presidents, this UPCEA-endorsed guide offers practical strategies and comprehensive guidance for both current and aspiring COLOs. The guide is full of significant examples of institutions leveraging online learning to grow and respond to growing demands for flexibility.

APA Citation

Widmer, J., & Cavanagh, T. B. (Eds.). (2025). The Chief Online Learning Officers’ Guidebook: A Framework for Strategy and Practice in Higher Education. Routledge.

Target Audiences
Academic Administrators and Policy-Makers
Faculty and Instructors
Topics
Digital Learning
Teaching online
Publication date
2025
Authored by
Jocelyn Widmer Dean for Weapons Learning Transformation at Los Alamos National Laboratory, USA
Thomas B. Cavanagh Vice Provost for Digital Learning at the University of Central Florida (UCF), USA