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Challenges, Opportunities, and Trends in Quality K-12 Online Environments

Challenges, Opportunities, and Trends in Quality K-12 Online Environments

Marius Boboc
Copyright: © 2015 |Pages: 26
ISBN13: 9781466663831|ISBN10: 1466663839|EISBN13: 9781466663848
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-6383-1.ch002
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Boboc, Marius. "Challenges, Opportunities, and Trends in Quality K-12 Online Environments." Exploring the Effectiveness of Online Education in K-12 Environments, edited by Tina L. Heafner, et al., IGI Global, 2015, pp. 19-44. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-6383-1.ch002

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Boboc, M. (2015). Challenges, Opportunities, and Trends in Quality K-12 Online Environments. In T. Heafner, R. Hartshorne, & T. Petty (Eds.), Exploring the Effectiveness of Online Education in K-12 Environments (pp. 19-44). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-6383-1.ch002

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Boboc, Marius. "Challenges, Opportunities, and Trends in Quality K-12 Online Environments." In Exploring the Effectiveness of Online Education in K-12 Environments, edited by Tina L. Heafner, Richard Hartshorne, and Teresa Petty, 19-44. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2015. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-6383-1.ch002

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Abstract

This chapter provides background information related to K-12 online education, ranging from definitions to benefits and challenges. An in-depth analysis of the virtual learning landscape reveals the multitude of dimensions by which it could be evaluated, including the range of programs, service provider types, approaches to blended learning, kinds of instruction delivery, as well as levels of interaction within cyberspace. A proposed theoretical framework identifies academic programs/curricula, student support services, and virtual program/school administration as categories that connect the relevant literature review to recommendations for future research intended to inform policy-setting efforts aimed at supporting the further development of high quality K-12 online environments.

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