Quality

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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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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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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Common Online Learning Mistakes… And How to Avoid Them

December 15, 2009

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 by an accrediting agency that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and/or CHEA. [...]

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Article: Promoting Academic Integrity in Online Distance Learning Courses

October 28, 2007

Promoting Academic Integrity in Online Distance Learning Courses, Robert T. Kitahara and Frederick Westfall, Journal of Online Learning and Teaching (JOLT), Vol. 3, No. 3, September 2007. Abstract: In committing to provide a quality education using online Distance Learning (DL) as the delivery mechanism, a university must face new challenges to ensuring academic integrity in [...]

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13th Annual Sloan-C International Conference on Online Learning

June 6, 2007

13th Annual Sloan-C International Conference on Online Learning – The Power of Online Learning: Making a Difference, 7 to 9 November 2007, Caribe Royale Hotel, Orlando, United States. ‘This conference, which will provide the latest information on asynchronous learning programs, processes, packages, and protocols, is geared to both experienced professionals and interested newcomers to online [...]

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