This two-volume book series on on-line education consists of a current collection of research contributed by authors from different nations in different disciplines. The book series takes a global perspective, examining the skills needed for on-line education and looking to see how people around the world view the concepts and components that make up an on-line learning environment. Most of the collections are research-based practices that have been done through the years. Volume One first discusses the many challenges presented in transition to the on-line education environment, explains needed supports and paradigm changes, and offers appropriate approaches for meeting these challenges; then it portrays new networking tools for an interactive, hands-on learning environment, describes users' preferences in using some networking tools for learning, and demonstrates innovative ways to design and implement virtual laboratories.