“I loved participating in the QM Colleague Program…it helps to talk with someone who has been through the process and knows what works.”
Diane Pisacreta from Saint Louis Community College, Professor
Research
Over 1000 studies: sorted, sifted, scrutinized.
Solid research is the foundation — and catalyst for improvement — of the QM Quality Assurance process.
Community
Learn, share, connect.
QM Conferences and resources give you access to the QM community — roughly 80,000 strong, with over 1,100 member institutions in the US and internationally.
RUBRICS & STANDARDS
The gold standard for courses, programs and more.
From general to specific, QM provides a pathway for benchmarking quality. Objectively. Repeatedly. Predictably.
QA & Peer Review
Robust, objective, expert input.
With 8,000 certified reviewers, our exclusive system puts you on track to reach quality assurance goals and improve student achievement.
Professional Development
Get in depth and maximize QM.
Strengthen your expertise with workshops and resources focused on improving quality. Broaden your skill set with courses for QM Roles.
Every Implementation Tells A Story
Join the QM Community October 27 - 30 in Grapevine, Texas at the Gaylord Texan. From keynote speaker Dr. George Siemens to the wide variety of sessions on topics related to the theme of "Committing to Excellence for Learners", this is the must-attend conference for educators that believe quality matters.
Get Started on the Path of Continuous Improvement
Present at 2020 QM Regional Conferences
Share your research, experiences and best practices for regional online learning quality this Spring. Submit a proposal for the 2020 QM West Regional Conference — April 2 & 3 at the University of California, Fullerton based on the theme of “Reaching for Student Success”. Or, inspire your colleagues at the 2020 QM East Regional Conference — April 23 & 24 at Berkeley College in New York City — around the theme of “Reimagining Quality Pathways”. The submission deadline is November 11, 2019.
NEW QM K-12 Rubrics, Fifth Edition
QM Members with a subscription that includes the K-12 or K-12 Publisher Rubric can now use the latest edition to improve courses and conduct reviews.
Find out what's new by completing the FREE self-paced Rubric Update session, ordering a workbook and accessing the Rubric inside the Course Review Management System (CRMS) when you use the Self-Review tool.
What is a QM-Certified Course?
A QM-Certified Course is an online or blended course that has met QM Standards for a QM Rubric in an Official Course Review. Once certified, organizations can display the QM Certification Mark to demonstrate their commitment to quality and continuous improvement.
Find Out if QM is Right for You
If you’ve been looking for solutions to help ensure that learners are engaging with high quality courses, QM has them. Through course improvement, professional development and robust review processes, QM empowers you to deliver on the promise of online learning.
See QM Membership Benefits
Whether you are part of an organizational membership or have signed up individually, make sure you are maximizing what QM has to offer. If you're not a member yet, see the options and start saving on professional development, Official Course Reviews and more.
Learn About QM Rubric Standards
QM’s five Rubrics are comprised of General and Specific Review Standards, allowing for complete course review. The Standards are research-supported and based on published best practices. QM Rubrics are an essential part of creating, certifying and maintaining quality course design.