ERIC Number: EJ1056942
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009
Pages: 4
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How to Select an Online Program
Beck, Allan
Contemporary Issues in Education Research, v2 n4 p25-28 2009
It seems that prospective students, in pursuit of tools that make them good candidates for advancement in their current professions, are looking at online learning opportunities and a viable and acceptable option to traditional onground education. Colleges, universities and other teaching outlets are recognizing the problems with committed, busy working adults, and they are offering alternative venues by which students can earn credit and ultimately, a degree. Many students come to these classes unprepared for what lies ahead. This paper will address the shortcomings, and recommend avenues to success.
Descriptors: Online Courses, Course Selection (Students), Educational Technology, Internet, Computer Mediated Communication, Nontraditional Students, Asynchronous Communication, Synchronous Communication, Costs, College Students
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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