MTSU Online Course Types

This table should assist faculty course developers and chairs as they plan their various online courses. Some additional resources include the Registrar's course types page, and the MTSU Online course development process.

Course
Type
Name
Instructional
Delivery
Scheduling
and
Meetings
Tuition and fees
Course Section Number
Design 
and
Review
Process*
Faculty Stipend ($)
Online
 Asynchronous online through D2L.

Cannot have any required synchronous meetings or any in-person on-ground meetings. 

Optional meetings or orientations such as "virtual office hours" may be offered. Students cannot be penalized for non-attendance. A good practice would be to record and share any optional virtual meetings.

If proctored exams are required, information will be listed in the class schedule.

Distance Education Fee applies. $10 per credit hour.

E-Rate Eligible

 

D

Full development and review

Yes. $4000 for a new course.

$1500 or $3000 for a re-developed course, depending on extent of work.
Synchronous Flex
 Simultaneous delivery via synchronous online (videoconference) and synchronous on-ground (with the instructor in a classroom).

Required on-ground or synchronous online meetings during standard scheduled meeting times.  

The student can choose from session to session whether to attend on-ground or synchronous online (via video).  

If proctored exams are required, information will be listed in the class schedule.

Distance Education Fee applies . $10 per credit hour.

Not eligible for E-Rate.

F

Full development and review 

Yes. $2000 for a new course.

$1000 for a re-developed course.
Synchronous
(Online)
 Synchronous online with additional asynchronous interactions through D2L.

Required synchronous online meeting times on adjusted meeting times schedule. Less than 50% of meetings are synchronous.

"Adjusted meeting times" means this:  Suppose your course is scheduled for MWF 9:00 to 10:00. You meet Mondays live synchronously and do not meet on Wednesday and Friday. You then provide asynchronous activities in place of the Wednesday and Friday activities.

Distance Education Fee applies. $10 per credit hour.

Is E-Rate eligible.

D

Full development and review

Yes. $4000 for a new course.

$1500 or $3000 for a re-developed course, depending on extent of work.
Synchronous
(Remote)
 Synchronous online with support through D2L.

Required synchronous online instruction sessions during standard scheduled meeting times. 100% of meetings are synchronous.

Suppose your course is scheduled MWF 9:00 to 10:00. In this course type you class meets synchronously (via videoconference) every MWF from 9 to 10.

Distance Education Fee applies. $10 per credit hour.

Is E-Rate eligible.

 D Expedited review if a new course** No
Blended--Distance
Education
 Significant portion takes place asynchronously online through D2L, with portions (less than 50% of course) occurring in-person on-ground. Required in-person on-ground meetings on adjusted meeting times schedule for less than 50% of required course time. Distance Education Fee applies. $10 per credit hour. DB Full development and review

Yes. $4000 for a new course.

$1500 or $3000 for a re-developed course, depending on extent of work.
Blended--On-Ground
 Significant portion (50% or more of course) takes place on-ground, with portions occurring remotely or online.

Required in-person on-ground meetings on adjusted meeting times schedule for more than 50% of required course time.

No distance education fee.

 B Not applicable No

 

*Full == Full MTSU Online course development process applies.  Process includes course development / redevelopment proposal; MTSU Online instructional designer assignment, support, and review; and departmental review / approval.
Review-Only == No MTSU Online course development processes apply.  Course is submitted to MTSU Online for review relating to alignment with quality and best practices associated with FERPA, accessibility, and SACSCOC accreditation standards.  Department is responsible for final approval.

**Synchronous (Remote) courses previously offered as Remote do not need new review.