IntroductionThis research includes a comprehensive understanding of the current perspectives of today's online educators in which applicable implications can be extracted and retained for novice web-based instructors. The issues with this research lie in the various factors that arise in the delivery of web-based education. These various factors include variables of interest related to the particular successes and obstacles encountered by web-based instructors. For the purposes of this research, online and web-based instruction (instructors) will refer only to higher education environments provided by universities and colleges. The underlying issue presented in this research concerns the need to implement research that describes "relevance, effectiveness, limitations." and the facilitative dimensions of online courses” (Choi & Park, 2006). Online instructors are required to possess a diverse set of skills (Bawane & Spector, 2009), but are increasingly expected and encouraged to develop and teach online courses with misconceptions about required teaching abilities and a lack of support and preparation (Choi & Park, 2006). Many of these skills can be recognized through understanding the successes and obstacles of current online instructors. The educational significance of this issue concerns the fundamental recognition and application of the findings to result in better preparation for web-based teaching in many educational institutions, including universities and colleges, across the world. The purpose of this study is to explore the experiences of current web-based instructors relating to teaching in an online learning environment using web-based systems offered by universities and colleges. Thi...... middle of paper ......nal Technology, 36(1), 5-18. doi:10.1111/j.1467-8535.2005.00434.x. Haber, J. & Mills, M. (2008). Perceptions of barriers to effective online teaching and policies: Florida Community College faculty. Journal of Community College Research and Practice, 32 (4-6), 266-283. doi:10.1080/10668920701884505. Hara, N., Bonk, C., & Angeli, C. (2000). Content analysis of an online discussion in an applied educational psychology course. Educational Science, 28(2), 115-152. Retrieved from Education Research Complete database. Morse, K. (2003). Is there a one size fits all? Exploring asynchronous learning in a multicultural environment. Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, 7(1), 37-55Valenta, A., Therriault, D., Dieter, M. and Mrtek, R. (2001). Identifying student attitudes and learning styles in distance education. Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, 5(2), 111-127.