| Author |
Criscito, Pat, 1953-
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| Subject |
Distance education -- United States.
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Distance education -- Canada.
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Distance education -- United States -- Directories.
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Distance education -- Canada -- Directories.
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| Add Title |
Guide to distance learning |
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Distance learning |
| Description |
1 online resource (v, 537 pages) |
| Note |
Includes indexes. |
| Contents |
Introduction to Distance Learning -- What Is Distance Learning? -- The History of Distance Learning -- Why Distance Learning? -- Types of Distance Learning -- What Is Available -- Is Distance Learning Just as Credible? -- How Much Does Distance Learning Cost? -- Internet Resources -- Is Distance Learning Right for You? -- The Personality Evaluation -- Reading and Writing Skills -- Communication at a Distance -- Special Skills and Resources -- Student Profiles -- Accreditation at Distance Learning -- Who Accredits the Accreditors? -- Who Accredits Colleges and Universities? -- Internet Resources -- Should You Consider an Unaccredited College? -- Shop! Shop! Shop! -- Earning and Transferring Credits -- Credit Banks -- Credits by Examination -- Credits for Life Experiences -- Extrainstitutional Learning -- Financing the Cost of Distance Learning -- Grants -- Federal and State Loans -- Veteran and Military Benefits -- Scholarships -- Other Sources of Funds -- Internet Resources -- Get Ready, Get Set, Go! -- Examine Your Options -- Make a Plan -- Entrance Examinations -- Learning Contracts -- Transcripts and Grades -- Course Materials -- Internet Resources -- The Directory -- How to Read the Profiles -- The Profiles -- Anoka-Ramsey Community College, Coon Rapids Campus -- Avila College -- Bryn Athyn College of the New Church -- Central Baptist Theological Seminary -- Concordia University, St. Paul -- New Hampshire Community Technical College, Claremont -- Northeastern University -- University of Alaska, Fairbanks. |
| Note |
Print version record. |
| ISBN |
0764180002 (electronic bk.) |
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9780764180002 (electronic bk.) |
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0764107259 |
| OCLC # |
47010520 |
| Additional Format |
Print version: Criscito, Pat, 1953- Barron's guide to distance learning. Hauppauge, NY : Barron's Educational Series, 1999 0764107259 (DLC) 98032255 (OCoLC)40339837 |
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