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online courses stories: 3 news summaries
OPINION

 Online Colleges: 
 Ready for 
 Some Respect 

Department of Ed. study shows e-learning is effective

Sep 1, 09 3:50 PM CDT
(Newser) - The educational establishment has been slow to accept online colleges as serious teaching institutions—programs like the University of Phoenix are commonly dismissed as “diploma mills.” But a new study by the Department of Education shows that, in many cases, students perform better with e-learning than in a... More »

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education • Barack Obama • Department of Education • college • online courses

Gas Prices Produce Spike in Online Classes

Students prefer classrooms, but not commute to campus

Jul 11, 08 6:29 AM CDT
(Newser) - Thousands of American students have begun to take college courses over the Internet in response to rising fuel costs, writes the New York Times. Universities across the country have seen enrollment in online classes spike—some more than 50 to 100%—with the biggest jumps at 2-year community colleges, where... More »

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Internet • college • gas prices • online courses • colleges and universities

Catch the
Brain Wave
of the Future

Smarten up with the top destinations for online learning

Aug 31, 07 9:34 AM CDT
(Newser) - With more and more online courses available, it's possible to learn anything, anywhere. Popular Science digs up the best continuing-ed choices : University extension programs:
  • MIT OpenCourseWare
  • Harvard Extension School
  • Stanford Center for Professional Development
More »

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list • podcast • online courses • continuing education • adult education

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