Guide to Distance Learning Programs 2003
Discover the convenience of distance learning with
information on nearly 1,100 ACCREDITED degree and
certificate programs
Distance learning offers students, particularly adult learners, the convenience
of taking a course or earning a degree without going near a classroom.
Students complete their education via the Internet, videoconferencing,
fax, satellite TV, and other forms of electronic media. Here is the nation's
leading resource, which describes hundreds of certificate, undergraduate, and
graduate degree programs available from nearly 1,100 institutions in the
U.S. and Canada. Only accredited program profiles are featured, with the
latest data on degrees and programs offered, application contacts,
accreditation, and financial aid options. Includes:
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Hundreds of in-depth program descriptions
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Information on distance learning consortia
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Highlights how to select the right distance learning program
to fit your needs
ISBN: 0819-1, 850 pp., 8
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October 2002
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Previous edition: 0555-9
Game Plan for Distance Learning
Discover the convenience of distance learning with this concise,
introductory handbook! Readers will find descriptions of all types of
electronic delivery methods, learn what to look for in a reputable program, and
determine whether or not distance learning really is the option best suited
for their educational and professional goals. Best of all, distance learners
from a variety of backgrounds share their own experiences.
ISBN: 0629-6, 192 pp., 7
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Independent Study Catalog
Describes more than 13,000 correspondence courses in hundreds of
subjects in the arts and sciences at 140 institutions nationwide. Great for
all kinds of students, from college-bound high school graduates to older
students continuing to learn throughout retirement. Each profile lists tuition,
fees, key contacts, credit, and noncredit options.
ISBN: 0008-5, 400 pp., 7
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Virtual College
One of the first publications to bring the world of distance learning to a
wide audience, this groundbreaking guide remains a popular general
introduction. Find comprehensive descriptions of every type of electronic
delivery method available--computer, TV, video, and more--and weigh
the pros and cons of choosing distance learning over classroom-based
training programs.
ISBN: 1-56079-629-4, 168 pp., 6 x 9, pb, $9.95 US/$13.95 CAN/£7.99 UK, ctn qty: 40, 1996
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NEW EDITION
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Recent estimates
predict that more than
2.2 million people
(15% of all U.S. higher
education students)
will be taking at least
one distance learning
course by 2002, a
threefold increase over
1998 figures.
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