We might never see a Letterman list about e-learning. So, Educadium has offered its take on why you need to consider a virtual school today.

If there is a theme to the list, it's borrowed from Nike: Just do it. The educational studies are encouraging, costs have come down dramatically, and today's generation of educators and learners embrace the virtual school experience.

The Top 10 reasons why it's time to open an online school: 

1). Most learners like it. Really.

2). Learning and training continuity is vital during a crisis. An online school is great insurance.

3). It's time to retire that jumble of first-generation, e-learning experiments.

4). Teachers and students want access to free Internet learning tools in a secure way.

5). The business-minded can save on bricks and mortar, offering new types of courses at lower cost.

6). Your learners are everywhere. It's an opportunity to grow locally--and globally.

7). Accrediting and government groups want better reporting and accountability.

8). Hosting, storage, and software has never been cheaper.

9). There are many online course and e-learning options. It's not an either/or world.

10). The learning paradigm has shifted. Online education works. Make it work for you.