Online Education News Archive
29-Jan-2009
Signing up for an online degree? Know the costs (San Francisco Chronicle)
One way to get an edge in this job market is to earn an advanced degree. Just don't assume doing it online will be easy. Online masters programs are often cheaper and more convenient than traditional ones, but they also present challenges. "You're home alone... Western Governors University Ranks 11th Among Online Universities (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News)
Nonprofit University Continues to Move Up in online education Database's Annual Online College Rankings Signing up for an online degree? Know the costs (INO News)
(AP:NEW YORK) One way to get an edge in this job market is to earn an advanced degree. Just don't assume doing it online will be easy. Online masters programs are often cheaper and more convenient than traditional ones, but they also present challenges. Online classes are expanding (University News)
With more reliance on computers everyday, UMKC is examining the benefits of e-learning. The Sloan Consortium, a group of institutions and organizations that promote and assist online education, expects the recent gas prices, along with the recession, to lead to greater demand for online courses. Online degree can boost career (The Myrtle Beach Sun News)
One way to get an edge in this job market is to earn an advanced degree. Just don't assume doing it online will be easy. Online master's programs are often cheaper and more convenient than traditional ones, but they also present challenges. "You're home alone and have to motivate yourself. It's not the same as sitting in a classroom where you have a social support group," said Michael Lambert, ... RedVector to Present at 2009 Florida Venture Capital Conference (Centre Daily Times)
The Florida Venture Forum, a statewide support group for venture capitalists and entrepreneurs, has selected RedVector.com , Inc. to present at the Forum?s annual conference. Tom Wallace, CEO of RedVector, is one of 19 speakers scheduled to make a 12-minute presentation to an audience of nearly 200 venture capitalists. TEU Tertiary Update (Scoop.co.nz)
Last week?s report in the New Zealand Herald that, in the face of a recession, the University of Auckland has seen a 12 percent rise in applications for courses across the board makes it even more imperative that tertiary institutions be adequately funded, says TEU transitional co-president, Associate Professor Maureen Montgomery.
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