Finding an Online High School: Your Guide to More Than 4,500 High School Courses Offered Over the Internet - Softcover

Kiernan, Vincent

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0976186837 ISBN 13: 9780976186830

Publisher: Mattily Publishing, 2006

Synopsis

This comprehensive guide provides students, teachers, and educators with a road map to the rapidly expanding field of online high schools. Math, science, history, English, even physical education-name the course, and this book will help you find it online.

Finding an Online High School features profiles of 113 high schools that offer courses through the Internet. The profiles offer detailed information on each institution, such as accreditation, tuition, and educational philosophy. An exhaustive index helps readers track down specific courses that they need or want to take on the Web.

Finding an Online High School also offers expert advice on important questions such as: Am I ready for online study? How do I know if a particular high school is legitimate? How much will it cost? What kind of computer will I need?

Experts in online education agree that Finding an Online High School is an invaluable road map to the world of online high school education: "Not just excellent, but exciting," says William A. Draves, a leading online educator. "A great starting point for looking at online high schools," concurs Judith V. Boettcher, an online learning consultant.

About this title

About the Authors

Vincent Kiernan is an information-technology reporter for The Chronicle of Higher Education. He has been both a teacher and a student in online courses.

Vincent Kiernan, PhD, is a senior information-technology reporter for The Chronicle of Higher Education. He has been both an instructor and a student in online courses.

Edition details

• Publisher: Mattily Publishing
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0976186837
• ISBN 13: 9780976186830
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 254