- An updated guide to accredited
college degree programs which
can be
pursued from a distance. Includes
information on accreditation,
college
credit for experiential learning, and
off-campus options such as
examinations, contract study,
correspondence, internships,
audiocassettes, videotapes,
telecourses and computer
networking.
Included are indexes by study
areas, schools, and schools by
state.
Annotation c. by Book News,
Inc., Portland, Or.
(Added: 21-Nov-1998)
College Online: How to Take College Courses Without Leaving Home - This comprehensive resource
details more than 400
undergraduate and
graduate courses available online
from accredited institutions. Each
entry
includes a course description,
enrollment prerequisites, credit
potential,
approximate tuition and more.
There is also in-depth information
on
degrees that can be earned in a
whole or in part via the computer.
(Added: 21-Nov-1998)
Creating the Virtual Classroom: Distance Learning with the Internet - A new educational concept takes
hold on the Web with Distance
Learning[This book introduces the
concept of distance learning and
the
current uses of it by educational
practitioners. The author discusses
how
to propose, plan and budget for a
distance learning program for any
level
from kindergarten through college.
The book also covers different
types of
distance learning, from email, to
Web sites, to online conferencing.
Checklists are provided
throughout the book for planning.
(Added: 21-Nov-1998)
Cyberschools: An Education Renaissance - Describes the emergence and
advantages of distance education,
and
suggests that computer, cable, and
satellite technology offer the best
solution for the increasing
demands and diminishing financial
resources of
higher education on a global scale.
Annotation c. by Book News,
Inc.,
Portland, Or.
(Added: 21-Nov-1998)
Distance Learning Programs - In 1995, 33% of all higher
education institutions offered
distance
education to over 700,000
students. Peterson's details 1,000
programs
from nearly 900 accredited
colleges giving students the most
comprehensive coverage of this
exciting educational alternative.
(Added: 21-Nov-1998)
