4 tips to find the best online university

 

Online degree programs are in a growing trend and are in conjunction with the high demand of the online education.

In this sense getting a university degree online has become a practical reality for people who cannot spare the time and commitment, just to go back to regular university for earning a degree.

It might be confusing and hard for you to make a decision on so many online degree program choices, but although it is a hard decision, making the right choice that will suit your schedule, your learning style, as well as your education goal is of prime importance in your future educational endeavors.
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How to choose a career path?

 

High school is an exciting time for young people.  Identities begin to be established, new interests are explored, and students begin to realize what goals they have for their time beyond high school.  Performing well on tests and being admitted to a college isn’t enough to succeed in the world.  To make the most of your time in high school and college, and start off on the right path after your education is complete, here are several things students can focus on now:

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How do MOOCs work?

The main characteristics of the MOOC can be categorized in the following manner: – informal setting learning via Internet for free or low fees – all materials presented can be shared by everyone, whenever needed – variety of assignments to be chosen from all professional disciplines – no enrollment needed, self-discipline is a key to successful learning – no language barriers considering the online translation tools – development of digital skills and networking. MOOCs are present at edX, the nonprofit start-up from Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology that recorded 370,000 students its first official courses this fall.

Coursera has reached more than 1.7 million and is less than 2 years in use MOOCs have been online for a few years as collaborative technical learning events, but this is the year when everyone wants in. Top universities are partnering with Coursera at a furious pace. It now offers courses from 33 of the biggest names in post-secondary education, including Princeton, Brown, Columbia and Duke. Google unleashed a MOOC-building online tool, and Stanford unveiled Class2Go with two courses.

Traditional online courses can charge tuition, carry credit and limit enrollment to a few dozen to ensure interaction with instructors, whereas MOOCs  are generally free, credit-less, solid and massive. Anyone with an Internet connection can enroll and the faculty can’t possibly respond to students’ individually. Classmates may count on one another in study groups organized in their towns, in online forums or for grading work.
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The first social learning network

Finally the educators got their first social learning network!

The Career College Lounge is the first social learning network dedicated to career college professionals, that has attracted over 40,000 members from faculty, management and staff of private sector colleges and universities who look to social learning to enhance work performance, institutional effectiveness and student outcomes.
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Why enrolling at online Masters?

If you want to continue your higher education, a master’s degree can be a very viable option to consider. Moreover, if you want to proceed with your educational upbringing, without actually needing to go to school, you can opt for an online master’s degree.

In today’s fast paced world, people have less and less time and with the advancement of the Internet getting an online degree from the comfort of your own home has never been easier.

If you have already graduated, you may know that a master’s degree will take your knowledge base even further. During the Masters’ studies you will be required to take advanced courses, pass exams and write your own thesis. The thesis will be based on your own research, done independently by yourself and with support from your Mentor professor.

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Which academy is the right academy?

How many students do you know who have a clear idea about what their future holds?- In my experience, very few.

With this in mind, selecting a college or university is, certainly an important decision and there are many factors to take into consideration.

Such a choice has to be fully thought-through. Choosing which University, and of course the right program can become, for many people, a great source of anxiety. For some it can take days to evaluate a list of the pros and cons, but for others, the choice becomes a kind of lottery. Frequently, the choice is deduced from randomness over reason, and it all ends with signing up for a faculty without any kind of pondering at all.
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Pros and cons of technology in classroom

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In a short amount of time, developing technologies have changed the landscape of the education system.  Students of the 21st century have grown accustomed to technology and good teachers have figured out how to implement it into their lesson plans.  As with everything else, there are some pros and cons to using technology in the classroom.  Here are some examples of the good and the bad.

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Financing your education

One of the most important decisions you can make in your life is to decide how to pay for your education.

Education is a very big thing for all of us and is the key to our success.  Often this “big thing” is ignored because of financial problems, and having the option to look for a grant or scholarship. Just as you investigate which schools have the best programs for you, it is still necessary that you gather information about the best possible way to finance your education and your future.
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