Kevin Johnson is CEO of The Cutting Ed, Inc., an education consulting company focused on instruction design and technology and on distance education. Susan Manning, EdD, is a certified Master Online Teacher and an online instructor for the Illinois Online Network at the University of Illinois and for the University of Wisconsin at Stout.

Foreword. Introduction. Part I: Introducing a Different Kind of Classroom. Chapter 1: Heading Online for Your Education. Chapter 2: The Traits and Benefi ts of Online Education. Chapter 3: The Technology and Technological Skills You Need to Succeed. Part II: Preparing to Be a Student. Chapter 4: Discovering What's Available Online. Chapter 5: Doing Your Homework: Evaluating Schools. Chapter 6: Applying to School and Securing the Cash. Chapter 7: Getting Accepted and Prepping for Class. Part III: The Virtual Classroom: Being an A+ Student. Chapter 8: Navigating the Classroom. Chapter 9: Meeting the People in (And around) Your Classroom. Chapter 10: Communicating Clearly Online. Chapter 11: Developing Good Study Habits for Online Courses. Chapter 12: Getting a Handle on Group Dynamics. Chapter 13: Understanding Netiquette and Ethical Behavior. Chapter 14: Finishing and Submitting Your Assignments. Chapter 15: Transitioning after School. Part IV: Special Considerations in Online Education. Chapter 16: Educating Students from Kindergarten through High School. Chapter 17: Connecting with International Students. Chapter 18: Accessibility in Online Education. Part V: The Part of Tens. Chapter 19: Ten Myths about Online Education. Chapter 20: Ten Nationally Recognized Online Schools. Index.