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 Dewey Decimal Number: 374.26 EAN: 9780768901290 Edition: 3rd ISBN: 0768901294 Label: Peterson's Nelnet Co Manufacturer: Peterson's Nelnet Co Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 698 Publication Date: 1998-10 Publisher: Peterson's Nelnet Co Studio: Peterson's Nelnet Co Related Items:
Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Product Description: In 1995, 33% of all higher education institutions offered distance education to over 700,000 students. Peterson's details 1,000 programs from nearly 900 accredited colleges giving students the most comprehensive coverage of this exciting educational alternative. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Should be more comprehensive for the priceA more comprehensive book on this topic is Campus Free College Degrees: Thorsons Guide to Accredited College Degrees Through Distance Learning by Marcie K. Thorson. See my review. Rating:  - Great Resource; Could Use A New EditionIn the fast-changing world of distance education, current information is crucial. This book was last updated in 2005 and many programs have begun or have changed since then. With that caveat, this is an excellent and comprehensive resource. The information on the schools is quite comprehensive, and program details are relatively abundant. The index is helpful for finding programs by subject area, and the overall format is both logical and easy to use. I think this is an excellent place ... Read More Rating: - There are Better OptionsI ordered Peterson's at the same time I ordered the Bear's Guide on distance degrees. I should have stuck with the latter and saved a significant chunk of change. While Peterson's is larger, that is only useful if you plan to use it as a booster seat or door stop. Peterson's fails to provide key information such as identifying 'degree mill' schools whose diplomas are worthless. It also leaves out accredited schools in other parts of the world, which seem to be viable options, at least ... Read More Rating:  - Great source...Very up to dateAs the VP of sales and marketing for TheDistanceLearningExpo.com, we use many sources to guide prospective students to an online university that matches their needs. The Peterson's Guide is very up to date on the information they provide and is also very informative. A must have for someone interested in distance learning. 
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