Lots of people are turning to online university and college degree programs to further their education, and there are plenty of high quality accredited online schools that are available to choose from. But before you choose an online school for your own education, you should be aware of some of the challenges and benefits common to distance learning.
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May 2, 2009
The Top Challenges And Benefits Of Getting An Online College Degree
Challenges of Online Education
By Jesse Whitehead
Enrollment in online education is at an all time high, according to a recent study by the Sloan Consortium. Based on responses from more than 2,200 colleges and universities across the U.S., the study reveals that 3.2 million students took at least one online course in the fall of 2005, an increase of 850,000 more than the year before. The report is available at www.sloan-c.org/publications/survey/index.asp.
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