Chapter 4
Discovering What’s Available Online
IN THIS CHAPTER
Sorting through the various types of online programs and courses
Looking for courses in a variety of organizations
Surveying different online course structures
Establishing strategies for taking accelerated online courses
After your appetite for learning online has been whetted, where should you go to find the right course offering? You may be surprised at the variety of institutions and organizations that offer online courses and how these courses have been packaged together for degrees. This chapter walks you through the many places you can find different kinds of online courses, and the various ways in which they are organized. Finally, we look at accelerated courses and how they work online.
Examining Different Types of Online Programs and Courses
Let’s face it: Most adults avoid school because it means hard work. However, they have good reasons to continue learning, including job promotions, higher earning potential, elevated status, and personal enrichment. The surprising thing is that school and learning are ...
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