Best Practices for Mentoring in Online Programs 1st Edition

Best Practices for Mentoring in Online Programs (1st Edition) by Susan Ko and Olena Zhadko is an essential guide for educators, program leaders, and corporate trainers who want to build effective mentoring in virtual learning environments. Clear, research-informed, and practice-ready, this book addresses the unique challenges of mentoring remote learners and offers proven strategies to create meaningful, scalable online mentorships.

You’ll discover how to design mentoring programs that increase engagement and retention across diverse contexts—from higher education and professional development to K–12 and corporate training. The authors translate evidence-based theory into concrete tools for setting expectations, facilitating communication, giving constructive feedback, and measuring outcomes in both synchronous and asynchronous formats.

Practical case studies and real-world examples illuminate how mentors and instructional designers can adapt techniques for different cultures, time zones, and learning platforms. Learn to strengthen relationship-building, promote learner autonomy, and align mentoring with institutional goals and quality standards—making this book valuable for mentors across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and beyond.

Whether you’re launching a new online mentoring initiative or refining an existing program, this volume provides actionable frameworks, checklists, and reflective prompts to guide implementation and continuous improvement. Readers will come away ready to foster supportive, accountable, and culturally responsive mentoring experiences that drive learner success.

Order your copy today to transform how your organization mentors online learners and to stay at the forefront of best practices in virtual education and professional learning.

Note: eBooks do not include supplementary materials such as CDs, access codes, etc.