CALL FOR CASES Proposal Submission Deadline: October 15, 2008 Notification of Proposal Acceptance: October 20, 2008 Cases on Successful E-Learning Practices in the Developed and Developing World: Methods for the Global Information Economy. A book edited by Bolanle A. Olaniran, Texas Tech University, USA The Overall Objective of the Book In the fields of E-Learning, Information systems and Knowledge management, there exists a need for an edited collection of articles and especially case studies. Case studies can point to assessment of e-learning in terms of practical guide and points of good practices, while addressing potential pitfalls to avoid. Therefore, organizations, practitioners, and individuals alike, need to be aware of what constitutes good and effective e-learning practices and how to design them for specific contexts and audiences in the global information economy. At the same time, it would help to address issues of maintaining open access to e-learning architecture platforms in less economically developed countries where computer access is sporadic at best, but mobile device penetration is in the uptrend. Also, the idea of open access while maintaining or not sacrificing privacy and security is a must. Few of us, however, understand all of these nuances of the e-learning and the related communication factors that affect it. However, such an understanding is required for individuals and organizations to better invoke or implement successful e-learning in the global information age and economy. For this reason, collections of case studies in e-learning can reveal communication practices that can significantly benefit learners and vendors in the in the information and global economy. Posible topics: Culture, organizational culture, and society culture Socio-technical challenges Other challenges Practical guides Implications of e-learning in developed and developing worlds Mobile devices and e-learning Security and privacy issues Digital divide Bridging e-learning divide Learning styles Cognitive learning Transformative effects and transformative learning Social networking and learning E-learning and mobile devices Decision processes in e-learning Communication and interactions in e-learning Learners and organization concerns Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before October 15, 2008, a 2-3 page manuscript proposal clearly explaining the mission and concerns of the proposed case. Authors of accepted proposals will be notified by October 20, 2008 about the status of their proposals and sent case organizational guidelines. Full cases are expected to be submitted by December 1, 2008. All submitted cases will be reviewed on a double -blind review basis. This book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global submissions can be forwarded electronically (Word document) to: Dr. Bolanle A. Olaniran, email: B.Olaniran@ttu.edu