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‘Online Education’ Archives
10 Ways the Government Will Help Pay for Your Online »
If you're considering earning an online degree but the cost has you waffling, you no longer have an excuse. There are 10 ways the US government will help pay for part or all of your college education. And here they are with the details that you need to know to take advantage. When you get an advanced degree, Uncle Sam benefits just as much as [...]
An Online Odyssey: Heading Back to School in Mid-Life »
More adults are extending their working lives, putting off retirement, and enrolling in online college degree programs to lengthen or change their careers. Find out more about this trend, and check out an interview with an exemplar of the odyssey years. Social scientists have discovered that Americans are delaying retirement and extending their [...]
How Do I Choose a Program? »
Sure, E-learning could be a great way to further your education while keeping your day job. But how do you separate the reputable programs from the digital diploma mills that profit from giving you a worthless degree? By finding out the answers to three quick questions before you enroll, you could spare yourself some hassles down the road. Is [...]
Get a free college education online »
Not headed back to school this fall? You could be, minus the exorbitant tuition and without even leaving your chair. The web has made it easier than ever before to get a free education, and you'd join the ranks of great thinkers in history who were also self-taught, like Joseph Conrad, Albert Einstein, Alexander Graham Bell, Paul Allen, Agatha [...]
Interview with an Online Student on Active Duty in »
As Gerald Powless advanced in rank and responsibility in the US Army, he found it harder and harder to attend traditional college classes. With longer hours, a heaver workload, and more responsibility, Powless looked toward online coursework for the first time in 2003. Enlisted in the Army for almost twenty years, he is considering becoming a [...]
How To Evaluate an Online School »
Students aren't the only ones being graded on their performance. Online schools are under the microscope as prospective students learn what features to look for prior to enrolling. Any online school merits exploration and asking the correct questions assists students in selecting a suitable program. Online education continues to grow as [...]
Online Degree Options Continue to Grow »
Over 1.2 million students were enrolled in online higher education programs at the close of 2005 according to Eduventures, a leading education market research firm. As students across the nation flock to online degree programs, educators and prospective students alike are wondering: Is online education here to stay? Experts agree that online [...]
Are Online Degrees Legit? »
There's no need to make the case for online education--it's the most convenient way to get a higher degree. But what about that degree? Is it worth the same as the campus credential? Five years ago online degrees were still a new phenomenon, and many employers did not know what to make of them. Today they're a common sight on elite resumes, [...]
Bermuda Native Works on His Degree Online from »
Like thousands of other college students, Kevin Zuill is working on his degree online. He hops on the Internet after work and in his spare time to complete Delaware Technical & Community College assignments for courses in business, marketing, English and economics. But Zuill, 29, is a bit more far afield than many students: He's studying from [...]
Advantages and Disadvantages of Pursuing an Online »
According to the Sloan Consortium, nearly 3.2 million students took at least one online course during the fall term in 2005. This figure is especially impressive when you consider that only a little over 1.9 million students were enrolled in an online course in fall of 2003. The Washington Post reports that the trend is expected to continue, with [...]
