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An online degree can cost as little as $3,000 – or over $100,000. More than 12,000 online degrees and certificates – and no two charge the same tuition. Our affordability rankings reveal who offers the best – and worst – buys in online degrees.
 
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Top 10 Free Online Training Courses for Distance Educators
Online Education Jobs & Resources  >  Resources for Online Educators
By GetEducated.com Consumer Reporting Team  |  May 26, 2009   
 
Are you a “face to face” classroom teacher considering shifting to online education?

Or are you an online educator interested in the latest technology to make your courses even more effective?

woman at laptop2Whether you’re new to distance learning or an experienced e-teacher, you can find free online education resources to fit your needs. 

For example, some online schools offer free training modules to help campus-based teachers learn how to transition to cyber-classrooms. Other organizations offer tips on designing online classes and teaching with technology.

Here are 10 great online resources for distance instructors:
Read more to discover 10 free resources for distance educators
 
GetEducated.com's Guide to Finding Work as an Online College Instructor
Online Education Jobs & Resources  >  Resources for Online Educators
By GetEducated.com Consumer Reporting Team  |  May 22, 2009   
 
Want to teach online, but aren’t sure where to send your resume? Curious about what kind of pay or working conditions you can expect? 
Online Teacher
First point to consider: full-time, tenure-track online teaching jobs are rare. Most online colleges hire adjunct faculty to work at a distance.

Second: Not all schools offer the same deals. Employment conditions such as pay rate, required training, and class size vary widely. 

GetEducated.com has compiled this guide to show you what to look for so you can land work as an online instructor at the post-secondary level.
Learn more about what to consider when landing an online teaching job -- including pay rates
 
10 Free Online Classes To Help You Get Ahead on the Job
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By GetEducated.com Consumer Reporting Team  |  May 19, 2009   
 
Don HolcombDon Holcomb needed help. The 55-year-old Phoenix engineer couldn’t figure out how to finish testing his invention—a solar-powered cooling system—despite a PhD in industrial engineering.

So, Holcomb went online—to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. MIT is the pioneer of the Open Courseware movement, which places professors’ lectures (via video, audio, slides or text) into the public sphere for anyone to view, all for free.

Holcomb took a course in chemical engineering processes, which helped him figure out how to proceed with testing his invention.

“Hearing it from the teacher and hearing his emphasis adds a lot to the learning experience,” says Holcomb. “You don’t get that out of just reading textbooks.”
Read more about 10 free online courses you can take to help get ahead on the job
 
Wyoming Law Forces Unaccredited Newport International University to Close
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Newport International University, an unaccredited distance learning college headquartered in Laramie, Wyoming, has ceased operation in that state. This closure follows the failure of Newport to win a lawsuit against the state of Wyoming.
Read more about unaccredited Newport International University's forced closure in Wyoming
 
How to Use Your GI Bill to Earn a 100 Percent Free Online Degree
Military Distance Education Resource Center  >  GI Bill: Distance Education Basics
By GetEducated.com Consumer Reporting Team  |  May 06, 2009   
 
SoldierThe new GI Bill—which goes into effect later this year—will allow many eligible veterans to earn a bachelor’s degree via distance learning at little or no cost.

However, not all veterans will come out ahead with this bill, depending upon where they live and where they choose to go to school. Some may be better off using the old GI Bill (also known as the Montgomery bill).

Here are 5 keys to making sure you use your military benefits wisely—so you can achieve your distance education without owing a penny.
Learn how to get a free online degree using your military education benefits
 


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A If you didn’t earn a bachelor’s degree in education years ago and you now want to teach in the public schools, don’t fret. Every state maintains what are termed “alternative teacher certification” programs...
 
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