2020 has been quite a year. Even before the pandemic, the online course was growing by leaps and bounds. In 2018, nearly 7 million people were enrolled in accredited online courses in the United States, according to the National Clearing House for Education Statistics. This number does not include private or non-accredited training programs. It … Read more
Step 1: Determine a livable phase approach. The phased approach begins by encouraging faculty to recognize that designing their online course is only phase one of their efforts. By organizing work progress into Phase Two, Phase Three, etc., it frees instructors from feeling that everything needs to be done in their first development effort. Especially … Read more
When online courses started, many took them as a joke. Many people found them inferior to those offered in traditional learning institutions. Because of this, many people have shied away from it. Over the years this term has faded and now even world famous colleges and universities offer them. The number of people taking online … Read more
The idea of online education was laughed at not too many years ago. But these days, both educational institutions and prospective students are taking online education seriously. The first universities to offer accredited online degrees appeared as early as the 1990s. More often than not, these pioneering schools were looked down upon by the “academic … Read more
Online education was reviewed three years ago, preceded by Oscar Wilde’s quote: “The whole theory of modern education is radically unsound. Fortunately, in England at least, education has no effect whatsoever.” My intention was to amuse rather than disparage online education, although the conclusions drawn in the literature about its success at the time were … Read more
Last week, online education startup Coursera added 12 new university partners and raised an additional $6 million, taking venture funding to over $22 million. Coursera is a free online education platform that offers interactive college courses. The year-old company’s intention is to make courses from world-class universities available to the public for free. Last Tuesday … Read more
Online courses are very popular with students from all walks of life. The online option has eliminated the need to be in a physical classroom, which is the traditional education system. As long as you have connectivity, you can finally graduate in time to launch your dream career. There are many aspects that have made … Read more
Online learning belongs to the present. But why does everyone want to be there? What’s so good about it anyway? Here are six reasons students prefer online learning to campus classroom learning: 1. It gives you a flexible schedule. Once you have signed up to study online, you have complete freedom to choose your schedule. … Read more
Although online education has been around for such a long time, there are still many misconceptions and myths about online education programs. Failure to debunk the myths may influence your decision if you are considering pursuing your degree online. Here are the facts for the common myths you may have heard before: Myth: Degrees obtained … Read more
If you have decided to go to college through an online distance learning program, there are a few things you should know before you begin. This listing should be considered a general guide on the subject and not a substitute for the policies of the university supporting the online educational program you will be attending. … Read more