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Time is Money: Assessing the True Benefits of an Online Education

April 2, 2012

Just like their campus-based counterparts, online universities are not created equal. Telling the best online colleges apart from glorified degree-printers is tough when the web is awash with online education offerings. Seriously, try Googling “online college” or seeking out Miami college information and see if you can find some objective insight out there. Yet an accredited online [...]

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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

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 the most convenient option for working adults, parents, and individuals with busy schedules, it’s still important to do your research on a school ahead of time. Here are few [...]

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

December 7, 2010

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 time when it was imperative to hold at least one degree in the discipline of your choice; and now is the time when a master’s degree is more the [...]

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How to Boost Your Online Degree’s Chances of Acceptance

July 28, 2010

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 lower in the professional world than their traditional counterparts. It’s not because they’re all inferior; rather, it’s the general perception that gives rise to this idea. Employers [...]

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How to Spot and Avoid a Diploma Mill

July 26, 2010

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 from this school will involve very little if any actual education and will be worthless in the real world. Unfortunately, [...]

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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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