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“I was one of the first to teach a fully online course during the mid 1990s facilitated by Real Education later renamed eCollege. Despite claims, the lack of face to face interaction significantly diminishes the quality of many courses,” writes a professor of finance.

List, list, o, list!

We have witnessed the skyrocketing of impersonation fraud on SATs, ACTs and even graduate admission and licensure exams all with strong security measures that are nonexistent for online courses. Though surveys report cheating rates similar to in-class students, research shows online students view many actions acceptable that are not for in-class peers.

… [E]mployers may question the motivation of an online student living a reasonable distance from a campus of similar or even superior quality. An education is more than text on a computer but the seasoning surrounding the classroom environment that enhances interpersonal and communication skills and provides a network of diverse friends.

… Many for profit and even public universities use subcontractors with limited credentials who simultaneously teach for a number of institutions on a per class basis.

Online: The sub-basement of higher education.

Margaret Soltan, November 4, 2011 10:47AM
Posted in: diploma mill

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