Despite claims made by the "no significant difference" literature that learning
in asynchronous web based (AWB) media is the same as learning in face to
face environments, there is evidence to the contrary. For example, AWB learning
is a more "learner controlled" environment compared to face to face
learning. Moreover, recent research has suggested that two specific characteristics;
self regulated learning (SRL) and epistemological beliefs (EB) are key
factors that can predict achievement in learner controlled environments, such
as AWB undergraduate college courses. However, few studies to...