Universities Around the Country Turn to Outsourced Online Education
Students taking an introductory journalism course at Missouri State University have access to some of the most qualified professors in the field, but these teachers are not on the university’s payroll...
View ArticleU.S. News College Rankings Aren’t the Only Way to Judge Schools
Reviewing U.S. News college rankings has practically become a ritual for college-bound students. But few are surprised about which colleges reach the top of the U.S. News rankings, because they are...
View ArticleIs Online Education Right for You?
Prior to the widespread use of the Internet, students who could not attend college in traditional classrooms for one reason or another enrolled in distance learning courses. These courses were by...
View ArticleHow to Avoid the Freshman 15
Starting college is a stressful experience. You have to get used to a new schedule, living situation, and social life. You may also pick up some new eating habits. When you are busy hitting the books,...
View ArticleCoursera Offers Free Online Classes from Prestigious Universities
Online education has been around since the 1990s, but it has been growing at an incredible speed in the last few years. For example, in less than a year, several prestigious universities, including...
View ArticleAre Your Parents Over-Involved in the College Admissions Process?
Quite a few well-off teenage students living in the suburbs are suffering. Unlike students in the inner city whose mothers and fathers may have trouble paying for the basics, these students have...
View ArticleMinnesota Bans Free Online Education
Minnesota has decided to crack down on free online education, the Chronicle of Higher Education reports. The state recently notified Coursera that it is not allowed to offer its courses to residents....
View ArticleCoursera is Back On in Minnesota
In last week’s blog post “Minnesota Bans Free Online Education,” we discussed how the state of Minnesota recently informed Coursera, a California-based startup that partners with universities to offer...
View ArticleIncreased Value of an Associate’s Degree
A recent article by USA Today has brought to light the increased value of an associate’s degree and how employment for mid-level jobs is making a come-back in today’s recovering economy. According to...
View ArticleStates & Districts Require High School Students to Enroll in Online Courses
The number of states and districts requiring online courses for high school graduation has grown, according to an annual report released recently by the Evergreen Education Group. More and more, states...
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