'The volume reports a variety of experiences with online education and as such comprises a good survey of current thinking in this evolving field.' - Open Learning

• A review of current experience of online learning, John Stephenson and Marion Comey; from television to multimedia - the value of broadcasting as a pedagogical tool, Steve Pollock; student-centred pedagogy, Curtis Bonk et al; a pedagogy for virtual learning -do we need one? Robin Mason; from conventional to distance education, Maya Milankovic-Atkinson et al; a framework for online learning, Terry Mayes; learning from experience online, David Baud and Shirley Alexander; towards a knowledge society, David Dickinson; virtual project environments; learning online and learner-managed learning, Alan Ellis; meaningful contexts in Web-based settings, Ron Oliver; teacher effectiveness online, Sisko Mallinen; course design online, Quentin Whitlock; autonomous learning, Claudio Dondi; improving quality online, Barry Jackson.