© jenn_jenn Ask just about any high school counselor and you'll be told that earning a bachelor's degree is always worth it. However, sometimes students get themselves in over their heads -...

© soldiersmediacenter According to a recent press release, a Defense Department online course is completed every seven seconds. Their Advanced Distributed Learning Initiative has grown significantly...

© hbushra Many traditional students take online classes during the summer. Studying online can be a great way to squeeze a few extra credits in or retake failed courses, all without having to step...

© desi.italy Online students are often bombarded with information from textbooks, websites, chat sessions, and multimedia lectures. It can be difficult to remember what's important. MSN Encarta...

© Wrote A growing number of high school students are taking online college classes to test the waters and earn university-level credit. RedOrbit reports:"...About a dozen PVHS students, and...

© Baston One major problem in online learning is the issue of testing. Without direct supervision, it is impossible to guarantee that a student is not cheating. Some online colleges solve this...

© meyshanworld A new Penn State web portal is designed to help adult learners find the training needed to thrive in the local workforce. The Daily Collegian reports: "Melissa Kaye, senior editor...

Whether you like to learn independently or prefer to have face-to-face interaction with your professor, there's an online class that fits your style. KRIS TV recently published an article that...

Since yesterday's post about Excelsior College, several readers have asked about other life experience programs. The other two of the "big three" life experience universities are thomas...

While most "life experience" programs are diploma mills, there are a few regionally accredited colleges that give legitimate credit to students who can prove their experience via testing or...

Some people mistakenly believe that a school is legitimate just because it has a ".edu" web domain. Don't be fooled. While regulations on .edu domains have become stricter, a...

According to Wikipedia, a wiki is: "software that allows registered users or anyone to collaboratively create, edit, link, and organize the content of a website, usually for reference...

The New York Times has launched a new educational website, called Epsilen, designed to help instructors build course content and help students connect with their classmates. Inside Higher Ed...

south dakota is now offering students the chance to take AP courses online - and be paid a $100 incentive for passing AP exams. Their new program is aimed at getting students, particularly those...

The growing virtual education market has created hundreds of online positions for academic professionals. One job I think would be a blast is that of the distance learning librarian. Wondering what a...

A new report from a University of Houston researcher found that students in hybrid classes (classes that combine in-class learning with online learning) are more successful than traditional students....

A surprising number of brick-and-mortar universities are creating Online High School programs. One of the most impressive is Stanford University's Education Program for Gifted Youth (EPGY). EPGY...

Over the past few years, there has been a huge push towards making educational information freely available online. In most cases, the results have been extremely advantageous for online learners who...

Many states now allow public online high school programs. Some of these online schools are created by district or state organizations. Others are run by local charter schools. A recent NPR article...

The University of Massachusetts (UMass) recently signed an agreement with the Chinese government to make its online classes available online. Their recent press release reports:"Under the...