Explores themes that shape online education, and examines key settings for online learning such as K-12 schools, higher education, corporations, and government agencies. Describes online applications and how they are used in teaching and learning activities, compares online learning environments to conventional classrooms, and discusses participation, feedback, workload, and faculty collaboration. Includes 12 illustrated case studies. The author has 20 years of experience with online teaching and design of online courses. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)