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How to find out the proper institute for online education
How to find out the proper institute for online education
You might call colleges and universities of interest and ask if they offer online education programs. If there are postgraduate educational institutions near you, start there.
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10/06/2010
Searching the Web is one way to find more information about online education, but there are other possibilities. You might call colleges and universities of interest and ask if they offer online education programs. If there are postgraduate educational institutions near you, start there.
You should also check your neighborhood library for directories and other printed guidebooks about online education. Many books identify institutions offering online education courses, degrees, and certificates. Some of these list both accredited and unaccredited universities and may or may not distinguish between the two types. Others only list programs from accredited schools. If you cannot find current editions of online education directories, ask a librarian for help. Sometimes, publications can be obtained through interlibrary loan. A few examples of different types of books on online education are noted below.
Bears Guide to Earning Degrees by Online education by John Bear, Ph.D., and Mariah Bear, MA. Ten Speed Press.
Identifies postgraduate university offering online diploma. Distinguishes between accredited and unaccredited institutions. Indicates the type of accreditation. Also discusses how to evaluate schools, financial aid, accreditation, university licensing, "diploma mills," and alternative means of earning academic credit. Indexed by academic subject and school.
Campus Free College Degrees: Thorson's Guide to Accredited College Degrees Through Online education by Marcie K. Thorson. Thorson Guides, L.L.C.
Identifies accredited postsecondary schools offering online education. Lists institutions accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council in a separate chapter. Also covers accreditation and alternative means of earning academic credit in online bachelors degree and online masters degree. Indexed by academic subject, State, and school.
The Distance Learner's Guide by the Western Cooperative for Educational Telecommunications. Prentice Hall.
Includes chapters on choosing a distance learning provider, understanding the role of computers, obtaining library resources, overcoming personal barriers to success, enhancing performance as a distance learner, and planning one's career.
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