Development and management of virtual schools issues and trends /

• Corporate Author: IGI Global.
• Other Authors: Cavanaugh, Catherine, 1962-
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Hershey, Pa. : IGI Global (701 E. Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, USA), c2004.
• Subjects: Virtual reality in education > Cross-cultural studies.; Distance education > Cross-cultural studies. > Computer-network resources; Internet in education > Cross-cultural studies.
• Online Access: View fulltext via EzAccess
• Physical Description: electronic texts (xiv, 274 p. : ill.) : digital files.; Also available in print.
• Format: Mode of access: World Wide Web.
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• ISBN: 9781591401551 (ebook); 1591401550 (ebook)
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Virtual schools are a result of widespread changes in knowledge about learning, in available technology and in society. Virtual schooling is growing in popularity and will continue to attract students because of the benefits it offers over traditional schooling. Stakeholders in virtual schools need information to guide their decisions. For the foreseeable future, virtual schools will continue to meet diverse student needs, and to evolve in response to further change. This publication brings together knowledge of virtual schools as a reference for scholars and other groups involved in virtual schools. The chapters review best practice from concept and development, through implementation and evaluation.