Online Education News Archive
30-Dec-2007
Online Education Increasingly Popular Among Students (Benton Evening News)
(ARA) - Many people think about going to college. Whether they've never gone, have attended some college, or already obtained a degree, each person's situation and career goals are unique. Ivy League Universities Open Courses to All Online (Wired News)
An MIT initiative called "OpenCourseWare" makes virtually all the school's courses available online for free, and more than 100 universities worldwide, including Johns Hopkins, Tufts and Notre Dame, are joining MIT in a consortium of schools promoting their own open courseware. Internet opens elite colleges to all (AP via Yahoo! News)
Gilbert Strang is a quiet man with a rare talent: helping others understand linear algebra. He's written a half-dozen popular college textbooks, and for years a few hundred students at the elite Massachusetts Institute of Technology have been privileged to take his course. Online Education an Accessible Option for Working Mothers (Richfield Reaper)
(ARA) - Being a working mom is no easy task. Trying to find a balance between work and motherhood can often lead to feelings of guilt and stress. Internet Opens Elite Colleges to All (AP via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
Gilbert Strang is a quiet man with a rare talent: helping others understand linear algebra. Online Education: What You May Not Have Considered (The Beaver County Times)
(ARA) - Employers love it when they have the manpower to get things accomplished. When looking for a new employee, they want to find someone who has the necessary skills to make things happen. Sometimes, a position can go unfilled for months (or years) if the right person isn't found. Top Universities Partner to Offer Online Teaching Credentials (The Beaver County Times)
(ARA) - Ashford University and Rio Salado College have partnered to offer aspiring teachers a new opportunity in online education. Ashford now offers a bachelor's degree program designed to provide students with an accelerated way to earn their undergraduate degree and teaching certification. Psychology Degrees Through Online Education (The Beaver County Times)
(ARA) - According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 40 percent of psychologists are self-employed, with clinical psychologists earning anywhere from $50,000 to over $100,000. The average salary for a psychology professor was $82, 554 for the academic year of 2005-2006, according to the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources.
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