Cyberspace.....a virtual experience...no homework, no books?

Here is a tough one for me to accept about the new information age education: In the new cyberspace classroom there seems to be no homework or books.

So what is a typical school day like for a child in cyberspace? First you have to login.  But there is no attendance taken. Course material is online and available 24/7. So some serious flexibility is there. There is really no lecture taking place with few exceptions. Because of this format the student gets to study at their own pace. There are assignments, quizzes and unit exams. All coursework can be handed in electronically. This is when I get uncomfortable after realizing there are no physical books, novels or in-depth discussions. I mean, I remember hating to have to read the book the Catcher In the Rye. But it's still a lasting memory and I enjoyed talking about it in class.  My daughter has never been one to talk about school a lot. So it comes as no shock that she talks less about it now. Her experience seems to be virtual to me.