Virtual schools and colleges. Providing alternatives for successful learning. Volume 2

Virtual schools and colleges are an increasingly important alternative for students and are becoming more and more prevalent all over the world – including Europe. But little is known in Europe about how they operate or what makes them successful. This two-volume handbook will provide you with a sound understanding of virtual schools and colleges, provisional policy recommendations to support effective virtual schooling and information about where you can find out more. This volume investigates the topic of teacher training, provides a series of success factors and puts forward a set of policy recommendations related to the further deployment of virtual schools and colleges. (DIPF/author)

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