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3 Online Scams Associated with Online Education

November 9, 2011
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In recent years, online education has become a very popular pursuit for students young and old wishing to gain a degree in higher education. With so much of our lives already taking place online, it is a fairly natural extension at this point to move education and learning to the web. Online education is a [...]

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Traditional Colleges vs. Online Colleges: Do Rankings Factor Into Your Decision?

October 18, 2011
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With the downturn in today’s economy, many adults find themselves returning to school. Whether it’s due to unemployment or simply the desire to enter a more lucrative career field, a college degree is often the first step on a path towards greater financial stability. When deciding upon a college, many people wonder if the rankings [...]

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Assessing the Quality of an Online Degree Program

February 18, 2011

This is a guest post by Lauren Bailey. Lauren is a freelance writer who particularly enjoys writing about online colleges. She loves receiving reader feedback, which can be directed to: blauren99 @gmail.com. Not all online universities have a good reputation and certainly not all colleges that offer degrees online are created equal. While earning a degree online is [...]

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5 Things to Look for in an Online Master’s Program

December 7, 2010

This guest post is contributed by Mark Davies, he writes on the topic of Masters Degree Online . He welcomes your comments here or at his email id: markdavies247<@>gmail<.>com. There was a time when it was acceptable to say no to college and look for a job straight out of high school; then came the [...]

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How to Boost Your Online Degree’s Chances of Acceptance

July 28, 2010

This guest post is contributed by Anna Miller, who writes on the topic of online degrees. She welcomes your comments here or at her email id: anna.miller009@gmail.com They offer a host of advantages to people who would otherwise not be able to earn a degree; even so, online degrees are more than a few rungs [...]

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How to Spot and Avoid a Diploma Mill

July 26, 2010

This is a guest post by Alyssa Baldocchi. Alyssa is a writer on online courses for Guide to Online Schools. Diploma mills, sometimes called “degree mills,” are scams; they are businesses that pose as universities or other academic institutions, and they charge individuals for transcripts, diplomas, and other mediocre services. The degrees one can receive [...]

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Education Week Report – E-Learning 2010: Assessing the Agenda for Change

July 15, 2010
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E-Learning 2010: Assessing the Agenda for Change: This 16-pages special report from Education Week Digital Directions team aims to highlight the progress made in the e-learning arena, as well as the administrative, funding, and policy barriers that some experts say are slowing the growth of this form of education. This report covers topics like e-learning [...]

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Common Online Learning Mistakes… And How to Avoid Them

December 15, 2009

This is a guest post by Elizabeth O’Neill, who writes about online colleges for EarnMyDegree.com. Enrolling at the Wrong School Diploma mills are less prevalent than they used to be, but some students still waste time and money at schools that don’t adhere to industry standards. Find a program that is regionally or nationally accredited [...]

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