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Online education is general term which encompasses any kind of learning that is done exclusively online. Sometimes this learning is through free, self-study websites. Often, though, students learn through virtual universities such as the University of Phoenix and others. Many "land" universities also include online programs, sometimes called extension programs. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Typical Managed Learning Environment with a navigation menu and online community building tools. ... A professor giving a lecture at the Helsinki University of Technology A university is an institution of higher education and of research, which grants academic degrees. ... The University of Phoenix is a for-profit university, founded in 1976 by John Sperling, that specializes in adult education in three modes: Ground (in classrooms), Online (a virtual campus), and FlexNet (a combination of the two). ...

The majority of online colleges feature some form of recognized accreditation. Generally, accreditation is the process by which a facility becomes officially certified as providing services of a reasonably good quality, so that the public can trust in the quality of its services. ...

Degree Programs

A growing number of physical universities as well as newer online only colleges have begun to offer a select set of academic degree programs via the internet. These programs range from Associate’s degrees to Doctoral programs with available emphasis in everything from Business Administration to Criminal Justice to Nursing. While some programs requires students to attend some campus classes or orientations, many are completely online. In addition, several universities offer online student support services, such as online advising, student governments and student newspapers. This article is about academic degrees. ... An associates degree is a degree awarded by community colleges, junior colleges and some bachelors degree-granting colleges and universities in Canada and the United States upon completion of a course of study equivalent to the first two years in a four-year college or university. ... Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a tertiary degree in business management. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Nursing is a discipline focused on assisting individuals, families and communities in attaining, re-attaining and maintaining optimal health and functioning. ... The Universitätscampus Wien, Austria ( details) Campus (plural: campi) is Latin for field or open space. English gets the words camp and campus from this origin. ...

Online courses generally require a computer with a broadband connection. Broadband in general refers to data transmission where multiple pieces of data are sent simultaneously to increase the effective rate of transmission. ...

External links

• Your Online Education Guide - The Knowledgestop.com is the comprehensive guide of top accredited schools and universities offering online career education and distance learning degree programs.
• DegreeReview - A comprehensive online education resource - offers more than 1,000-degree programs from top accredited online universities.
• The Right Degree - An online school matching service for prospective students - dozens of accredited online universities. Free service.
• Guide to distance learning colleges and accredited online degrees - Where you get answers, information and advice on distance learning, distance learning colleges and accredited online degrees.
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• Online Education Degrees - Trusted distance learning provider of over 600+ online courses including information on 2200+ college degrees and universities worldwide.
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• Rio Salado College Online - eLearning College - The College Within Everyone's Reach! Offering access, convenience, flexibility, & affordability.
• eLearners.com - Online Colleges Directory - A comprehensive search engine and resource directory for online education. Also offers a unique tool, the eLearnersAdvisor, which helps prospective students determine if online education is right for them.
• Online education terms - A Glossary with definitions of terms from the book Online education and learning management systems.
• EarnMyDegree.com - Directory of online schools and programs by area of emphasis.
• Online Degree Programs Listings - Listing of complete online degree programs from the top colleges and universities in the U.S.
• College Degree Programs Online - An easy to search directory restricted to just regionally accredited colleges and universities (highest accreditation possible) that provides details of their online degree programs..
• Accredited Online Degrees | College Search | College Finder - A searchable, detailed database of U.S. online colleges and universities - provides details of degree programs only for schools that are regionally accredited (highest accreditation possible).
• Degree USA - An online degree matching & search service
• Degree Whiz Test Out of Your College Degree
• Online College Education - Earn your degree online and spend less time in class and more with your family..
• Degrees 24/7 - The latest information about earning a degree or certificate completely online.
• Degreeinfo.com - General information of Education and substantial bulletin board campaign against degree mills

See Also

• e-learning