Online education
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Online education is general term which encompasses any kind of learning that is done exclusively online. Sometimes this learning is through free, self-study websites. Often, though, students learn through virtual universities such as the University of Phoenix and others. Many "land" universities also include online programs, sometimes called extension programs.
The majority of online colleges feature some form of recognized accreditation.
Degree Programs
A growing number of physical universities as well as newer online only colleges have begun to offer a select set of degree programs through the internet. These programs range from Associate’s degrees to Doctoral programs with available emphasis in everything from Business Administration to Criminal Justice to Nursing. Often these programs require students to attend on campus classes to meet all of the degrees requirements. Online courses generally require a computer with a broadband connection.
External Links
- Rio Salado College Online - eLearning College (http://www.riosalado.edu) - The College Within Everyone's Reach! Offering access, convenience, flexibility, & affordability.
- eLearners.com - Online Colleges Directory (http://www.elearners.com) - A comprehensive search engine and resource directory for online education. Also offers a unique tool, the eLearnersAdvisor (http://www.elearners.com/advisor/index.asp), which helps prospective students determine if online education is right for them.
- Online education terms (http://www.studymentor.com/studymentor/Terms.pdf) - A Glossary with definitions of terms from the book Online education and learning management systems (http://www.studymentor.com/).
- EarnMyDegree.com (http://earnmydegree.com/index.cfm?key=i5_wiki) - Directory of online schools and programs by area of emphasis.
- Online Degree Programs Listings (http://www.college-degree-courses.com) - Listing of complete online degree programs from the top colleges and universities in the U.S.
- College Degree Programs Online (http://www.accreditedclasses.com) - An easy to search directory restricted to just regionally accredited colleges and universities (highest accreditation possible) that provides details of their online degree programs.
- Online Degrees | Online Universities | College Search (http://college-degree-programs.com) - Database of complete online degree programs that provides details about how long the programs are, what courses are included, how the courses are taught online and more.
- Accredited Online Degrees | College Search | College Finder (http://www.accredited-college-degrees.com) - A searchable, detailed database of U.S. online colleges and universities - provides details of degree programs only for schools that are regionally accredited (highest accreditation possible).
