anyone ever try online courses? How are they compaired to reg. clases?
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First, you have to evaluate if online courses are for you or not? If you are someone who perform better by interacting with the others (professors and classmates), you might find it difficult at the beginning because you hardly see them. Second, you have to see how disciplined you are in your daily life. You do need to put in the hours required in order to get a good grade. If you are only half-serious about it, don't really spend your time and money pursuing it. \nThe best way to approach it is to: \n(1) find a good university with a good reputation.\n(2) once you're registered, find out all the resources a school can give you. Get into online discussion groups, contact your tutor etc.\n(3) Allow some time (even if it means sacrificing personal time) to study and complete all assignments. \n(4) Work towards a goal--may it be a degree, diploma or certificate.\nOpen University UK offers really good courses and is very reputable. Take your time to look around for the right school and right course for you. Good luck.
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Online classes are not necessarily harder, but they do require a lot of self motivation. You also need to be good with deadlines. I have wondered about what employers think of online universities, but I think as long as you choose a school that is accredited, you will be okay. Good luck.
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I have been taking on-line courses for about a year now. (Business Adminastration) I am taking them though the local college. I checked out the on-line at other places and their cost was 3 times as much as our local college. Yes, you can get financial aid for these, but it is no where near the amount that it will cost you. ADVISE: Get out of the one you found on the internet, and go to your local college, take the on-line courses through them. Your Financial aid will cover these. Books and all!!!
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They are called correspondance courses, try  Ashworth College, online.
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Try to look  or inquire at some agencies or universities offering some online courses.  I'm having my online course right now about teaching science in elementary level particularly in Grade IV.  It was a memo came from other agency sent to our school.  I applied for it by sending my application in their email add and received some info that i was qualified for the training after couple of days.  We call this course as E-training.  Luckily, it was a scholarship grant so we dont need to pay for it. I hope you will be successful in searching for the right online course..goodluck..
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THere's a lot of online classes on the web.
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You can learn just about any subject at very very low cost at UniversalClass.com.  There are hundreds (if not thousands)experts in a field teaching affordable online courses at UniversalClass.com; so not only will you be surprised about how many courses they offer, but how easy it is to join. Also, Universalclass.com allows experts, specialists, or hobbyists (any subject - but you should know it!) teach others what they know and earn a few bucks. Those who set up their classes also set their own price for a course! UniversalClass.com gets a small "cut" but most goes to the instructor/author of a course.\n\nGreat program. Works for everybody: online students and online mentors. Win-win.
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They are handy when you cannot fit a class you need into your schedule.  I had to make up one credit to get my degree and I needed a history/geography class.  The distance education/internet class I took was great.  I could fit the work into my existing schedule, didn't have to go to class, had an open book exam, and had to contribute to a few online chat rooms every so often.  Plus you could email the prof anytime if you had questions.
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well you could get a tutor take online classes mabye
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Check with some of your local colleges. Many of them probably offer online classes. My local community college offers about 200 classes online.
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I am currently taking classes online for my California Real Estate Broker's license through Allied Real Estate School: http://www.realestatelicense.com/\n\nI have been pleased with the classes and their customer service is very good.
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There are online courses, particularly if you're in college.
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I teach online at an accredited school (make your school is accredited or your classes/degree will be worthless) and I've taken classes as well.\n\nJust like traditional classes, each teacher is different and will have her or his own policies:  some will require you to log on for a minimum number of days each week, others will specify which days you are to take exams, and others are even more flexible by allowing you to complete the course at your own pace.\n\nLike the first answerer stated, the responsibility to manage your own schedule is paramount:  this is where a lot of students get into trouble.  Unlike the traditional class, you don't have to be in class on a particular day or time, so it is easy to decide to log in later--and before you know it, you've fallen behind and there is no way to catch up.  That's the biggest problem I've seen as an instructor.  Lectures are given online, so there is actually more reading in the online class than there is in the traditional class.  Some instructors will have multimedia presentations and demonstrations, so you will have to be sure that you have all the relevant software from the start of the semester or quarter--your instructor should provide a list for you.\n\nMy advice is to keep a regular schedule for when you will log on and work on the class; keep to a study schedule as well; if possible, submit work early since it is so easy to fall behind; and be sure to connect with other students in class--usually, there is a discussion board set up for that and classmates often help each other out which makes more enjoyable and can help you with mastering the content.\n\nLastly, expect that on occasion there will be technologoy glitches, e.g., either the school's server will go down, or there will be a problem with your computer.  This is another reason to submit work early so that you are not panicking while trying to get an assignment in at the last minute.\n\nI hope that is helpful!  All the best to you!
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Brainbench! [ref 1]\nOther online certification courses [ref 2]
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Online classes can work for people who are very motivated, who don't need much direction from a professor, and who don't mind not having the interaction with others in a classroom.\n\nI teach some distance ed classes, and many students like it. The students who do tend to be students who are working and going to school at the same time, are older and have been out of school, and have specific vocational goals for the classes. Students in our traditional age program have not liked it as well, miss the interaction and social experience that is a growth experience in the traditional college age group.\n\nIf you are taking classes on line try to take them at the best institution that you can. Try to take it at an established university or college that doesn't just do online classes (those that have a traditional campus as well as distance education) and make sure the college is regionally accredited (not just accredited by the Home Study or Distance Education Association, accreditation by whom does not give assurance that the college is considered the same as other colleges.\n\nWhen you are looking at an online program, ask the college what their graduation rate is and what their students do after they are graduated.\n\nSo, the answer is more complex than yes or no. It depends on what you are looking for, what the type of school is, and what you are more comfortable with.\n\nGood luck!
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why not go to a community college instead? distance learning courses are crap, just like online courses.
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You can learn on-line for free...try it!