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What’s a Distance Learning Degree Worth to You?
Distance learning degree programs may seem more expensive at first glance, but you’ll be surprised at how much you save on commuter fees. Earning an online degree may be less expensive for you than enrolling in traditional college degree programs. (EMAILWIRE.COM, May 26, 2009 ) Houston TX, May 26, 2009 You’re sitting in a dusty, crowded, dimly lit lecture hall with a professor standing in front of the class, reading the same lecture notes he’s been using for class for … Continue reading
Current Economic Market Spikes Value of Higher Education
Last year, the economists admitted it. The U.S. has been in a recession since early 2007. There’s no end currently in sight. Despite the stimulus packages and financial bailouts, Chrysler has filed bankruptcy and GM is close to the edge. Surprisingly, or not so surprisingly, this dim economic forecast has resulted in a marked spike in interest concerning higher education. In fact, interest in online degree programs rose by about ten percent last quarter. This interest in distance learning reflects … Continue reading
Distance Education Programs Offer Scholarships
Millions of people are currently enrolled in online degree programs, and this number continues to soar. Hardworking adults are realizing they don’t have to quit their jobs and give up their family lives to get a promotion or change careers. Until recently, though, costs for tuition at many distance learning universities were significantly higher than the costs at traditional college campuses. This has begun to change, however. As more universities offer distance education degrees, these schools realize that they have … Continue reading
Online Degree Programs: What to do when you’re getting a Hard Sell
Many online degree programs employ high-pressure sales tactics to encourage students to enroll in their degree programs now. Don’t subject yourself to a hard sell – visit www.degree.com to get your own answers to your education questions. (EMAILWIRE.COM, April 16, 2009 ) Online Degree Programs: What to do when you’re getting a Hard Sell Expecting an important phone call, you rush into the room and pick the phone up on the first ring, only to hear the friendly, annoyingly persistent … Continue reading
Hot Jobs still Hiring: Earn a Degree Online Today
In a few days, we’ll have a new president of the United States, and we’ll have a chance to see what kind of impact he has on the economy, and how this impact will affect students who want to earn a degree online. This will help us advise students regarding what online degree programs are likely to offer the most (and best) job opportunities in the next few years. In the meantime, though, let’s take a look at the jobs … Continue reading
Have Online Degree Programs Quashed Scholarship?
One of the hottest debates surrounding the field of education today is how the so-called “data deluge” has affected student scholarship. Some experts argue that the overwhelming flood of information available to scholars and students has caused them to stop thinking in terms of meta-theories, algorithms, models, or even the scientific method. Instead, they think in terms of data bytes and clips of information that help them digest bits and pieces of information. Distance learning degree programs have contributed to this … Continue reading
Distance Learning Degree Programs gain National Recognition
For the first time in three years, an educational organization in the United States has been awarded the coveted Baldridge Award. Three different organizations received this award in 2008, and the North Carolina Iredell Statesville School District (I-SS) was among them. The other two organizations that were so honored including a healthcare business and a food industry giant. The Baldridge Award was developed in 1987. It is given with the intent to honor service and performance excellence, as well as strategic … Continue reading
President Obama: Will he Help or Hurt Distance Learning Degrees?
President-elect Barack Obama claims to support distance learning degree programs, citing technological advances as one means of assisting students to enter 21st century classrooms and benefit from increased access to learning technologies. However, he vocally criticizes for-profit educational institutions, such as online degree universities, explaining that they are responsible for draining public education funds. His approach to distance degree programs seem ambivalent at best. Further, he strongly advocates expanding the services of colleges traditionally serviced by the United Negro College … Continue reading
Distance Learning Degree Programs: Knowing the Lingo
The increasing popularity of distance degrees has resulted in the creation of many new words. Both learners and educators have coined new terms to communicate new concepts and ideas that are completely unique to online degree programs. How well can you speak the distance learning lingo? Are you familiar with audiographics? This is an audio technology that utilizes phone lines to relay information contained in graphs and charts. Of course, you’ll need a line that can deliver information at a high … Continue reading
The Soaring Popularity of Online University Degree Programs
Imagine a 12% return on your investment. In today’s struggling economy, that kind of return is something like financial wizardry. Distance learning degree programs, however, are continuing to experience that kind of phenomenal market growth. The latest distance learning degree program surveys, conducted by the Sloan Consortium, however, concluded that enrollment in online degree courses throughout the country had in fact increased by 12 percent during the last year. As a result, more than 4 million people nationwide are enrolled … Continue reading