In recent years there is one promising theory that has generated considerable interest and has been widely adopted and studied by researchers: the Community of Inquiry (CoI) framework developed by Garrison, Anderson and Archer in 2000. The CoI framework, with its emphasis on critical thinking and collaboration, provides a well structured model and set of guidelines to create an effective community in which the various forms of presence social, teaching and cognitive - integrated to enhance and support learning. This book examines the development of a CoI in online and blended learning...