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Recently, it seems like every nook and cranny of Internet browser space is crammed with a banner ad for online education. Whether the source is the ubiquitous University of Phoenix or the obscure Roosevelt University—where, incidentally, you can receive an online education in online education—these schools have become the bread and butter of many websites advertising incomes.
Its no surprise that the electronic learning industry has a plethora of cash to devote to advertising, given that according to conservative estimates, the worldwide industry is worth over 50 billion U.S. dollars. And as technologies improve—bringing faster Internet to users and more interactivity to the e-classroom—that number is likely to increase. Online education has become a veritable nest egg for the emerging educational market.
The Sloan Consortium, an authority on institutions of higher education, places the yearly growth of online education at roughly 25 percent. This is probably due, in part, to the proliferation of fast and affordable Internet access. However, new Internet traffickers cannot receive all the credit. As traditional universities see the boon of online education, more are stepping over the fence into the pastures of E-learning. Institutions like Harvard and Stanford, with their inveterate teaching practices and traditionally post-high school students, are now offering an increasing number of virtual classes to accommodate the busy lives and demanding needs of todays students.
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Building on its success in developing online degree programs, Austin Peay State University will offer the Master of Arts in Industrial-Organizational Psychology completely online.
The Tennessee Board of Regents recently gave approval to APSU to offer the degree online, beginning Fall 2007.
The online masters in I/O psychology will provide students knowledge of the theories and research methods used in the field and applications of those in work settings. Particular expertise can be developed in a variety of areas, including personnel selection, training and development, performance appraisal, motivation, team performance and leadership.
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Half of a group of prospective college students who said they would be interested in taking an online course in the next 12 months also said they would like to enroll in a completely online degree program, according to a recent survey conducted by the American InterContinental University Online.
The survey also showed that 32 percent of the respondents favored a degree program that was mostly online but included some campus-based courses. Ten percent said they wanted a program that was primarily on campus, the survey showed. Eight percent wanted half online; half on campus.
Citing research by the Sloan Corsortium,
Online education, distance learning, e-education and e-learning, are just some of the terms used to describe a revolution now occurring in the learning community. According to The Babson Survey Research Group, over 2,200 colleges and universities now offer online courses. Some think these new approaches are essential to reforming the education system, while others are skeptical of this rapidly changing education market.
The amount of online college applicants has increased sharply in the past few years and without decline anywhere in sight, according to The Sloan Consortium, an educational research group.
With recent improvements of past technical obstacles such as speedy Internet
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Online degree programs are an emerging education trend and present an attractive education option for busy people who are looking to add experience and qualifications to their rsum.
The Sloan Consortium, the nation's largest association focused on online education, reported that in 2006 nearly 3.2 million college students were enrolled in at least one online course, up from 1.6 million in 2003.
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You don't have to leave your house to go back to school. But you will have to study beforehand if you want to make sure your Web- based education is on the up and up.
An estimated three million people this fall will go online to take a college class. Since 2000, GetEducated.com says enrollment in Internet-based higher- education coursework has grown at an average 35% yearly clip.
Along the way, a more mature and stable market for online education is developing, says Vicky Phillips, chief education analyst at GetEducated.com, which operates a consumer-oriented Web site to educate prospective online
Online education is a key component of almost any undergraduate or graduate degree. Its also a very recent phenomenon, and prospective students may have questions about earning online degrees, certificates or diplomas. WorldWideLearn.com has a new feature--WorldWideBlog--that encourages online discussions between students, prospective students, parents and educational experts on the subject of online learning WorldWideLearn.com is the worlds premier online directory of education.
The growth in post-secondary online education is 14 to 21 times faster than the growth of post-secondary education in general, according to the Sloan Consortium, a group committed to quality online education. Eduventures, a Boston firm that
NU to Offer Online Masters Program in Medical Informatics
A program to train healthcare and information technicians to transfer hospital data to electronic form will be available online beginning next quarter, making it the first Northwestern masters degree offered online.
NUs Medical Informatics degree program will be offered through the School of Continuing Studies, administrators announced this month.
I definitely think that the implementation of the program demonstrates that SCS is growing, expanding and reaching out to students in nontraditional ways, said graduate student and Student Advisory Board President Franz Paul.
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Accredited-Online-Colleges.com has just added three new online colleges and universities to its database, offering online degrees in everything from 3D animation to nursing in this diverse mix.
Accredited-Online-Colleges.com maintains up-to-date info. on the latest online degree programs from respected higher institutions of learning from all over the U.S.
Students searching to expand their knowledge and skills or to change the direction of their careers can find degree programs, training, and certification through Accredited-Online-Colleges.com.
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To meet the needs of a growing population of students who may work full time, have family responsibilities at home and need education flexibility, Davidson County Community College is offering a new online degree in business administration.
"One of the college's goals is to create more online classes," said Matt Huntanar, department chair for business and computer technology. "Online programs create more options and more flexibility."
The online business administration program will be the second online degree offered in the DCCC Applied Technology Division. The first online degree program was the online computer information technology program.
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As more working adults enroll in online degree programs, universities are swooping in to lure students at the expense of the for-profit education companies that have offered degrees over the Internet for years.
Traditional bricks-and-mortar schools are seeing a burgeoning opportunity in online education as students keep looking for ways to complete degrees while juggling work and school.
Online degree programs have already started at well-known schools nationwide, such as the University of Maryland, the University of Florida and Penn State, especially as consumer interest remains strong and online degrees gain acceptance among prospective employers.
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