by Gail Marsh

Created on: February 01, 2008

What On-Campus Universities don't want you to know...

Distant Learning is the way of the future according to the education chronicle. More working class citizens are taking advantage of the flexibility that on-line classes offer along with the array of programs that fit their needs. Tuition prices are high, however that is the case in education institutes across the board. On-line institutes all for distant education that is two fold as it allows the student to remain in the location of their employment while pursuing academic endeavors.

With first hand knowledge I have found that on-line education institutes offer the same quality education as that of the Universities I have graduated from. On-line is a bit more challenging with the reading load, threads of information and posts take place of verbal lectures. The resources that are acceptable in writing are carefully monitored assuring credible primary and secondary information. With that it is challenging and assuring that one will complete a course with a fuller understanding of the information being studied.

Classes are flexible compared to the traditional on-campus experience. The time of participation is recorded and the subjective of the shared information therefore the hours are comparable and sometimes more than that of the in class schedule however it is time that is optional. If one chooses to participate on Monday morning then Tuesday evening and again on Thursday taking Wednesday off that is acceptable.

With on-line classes the tuition is comparative to most average graded Universities. The perk is that with on-line classes items such as gym dues are not being charged to the student even if they choose not to use the on-campus gym.

Anytime, anywhere classes are held. Carrying a lap top or using a Internet access at a public library is sufficient in participation. Most on-line Universities offer special deals on PC's through companies to students. This also includes globally for students in other countries to obtain an education from an American institute.

Filtering out the money cow's from the legit Universities can be tricky. Googling University information is not a credible source of information as there are sour students that couldn't make it that proceed to defame Universities publicly. Therefore research on the prospective student's part is the most valid and complete method of determination. An indication of a money cow University would be when being questioned about processes they come back with

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