Wayne Journell's book presents an interesting and unique look at K-12 online learning and virtual schooling. This book provides a outline for those interested in creating an online program, designing an online course, and/or teaching online. Unlike other texts on the market, Journell goes beyond the practitioner's personal experiences of "This is how we did it"' or focusing primarily upon research based on adult populations. This book provides a research-based outline for K-12 online learning practitioners, specifically from research into K-12 online learning.

- Dr. Michael K. Barbour, assistant professor of Instructional Technology Education, Evaluation and Research at Wayne State University,

This is a vivid and fresh look at the state of online learning in the secondary school and its potential. Journell enlightens the reader while recognizing the challenges facing those who move into creating and maintaining high quality and engaging online learning. Some common assumptions are convincingly debunked in detail-rich chapters.

- Dr. Cynthia Szymanski Sunal, Paul W. Bryant research professor of education, University of Alabama and executive editor, Journal of Interactive Online Learning,

In this practical guide, Journell combines his practitioner-based foundation with his intricate look at the pedagogy behind preparing and designing for online learning in secondary education. A self-proclaimed realist, he tackles the challenges of online teaching and celebrates the triumphs that can occur when it is done well.

- Dr. Kathryn Kennedy, researcher, International Association for K-12 Online Learning and assistant professor, Georgia Southern University,