Lessons from the Cyberspace Classroom: The Realities of Online Teaching
Palloff and Pratt (Building Learning Communities in Cyberspace),  experienced college instructors and experts in the field of  developing online learning communities, have written a handy,  well-structured, and commonsense guide for setting up and  delivering a course for college-age students and above. The  authors offer practical advice on all aspects of the online  learning and teaching experience, from planning and conducting a  course to choosing software and hardware and dealing with  students in the unique online learning environment. Packed with  useful examples, along with actual course outlines, lists of  additional resources, and a well-constructed index, this  thorough reference is highly recommended for  academic and public libraries serving communities with  institutions offering  online courses, as well as for students and faculty developing  them.  Mark Bay Indiana Univ.Purdue Univ. Lib., IndianapolisCopyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.