zookeeper Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 What are some reputable places to take online courses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 What are some reputable places to take online courses? You should list ages or grade levels and subjects to help narrow down recommendations. Classes for elementary school students will be very different from high school students. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zookeeper Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 Oops sorry! College level classes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 As long as the college or university is properly accredited, you can take online courses almost anywhere. In our area, almost all of the colleges offer them, even the community colleges, so you can make your choice based upon price and/or prestige. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostSurprise Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 I would check your state's public university system first. Many brick and mortar institutions have programs which fall under the same quality standards as physical classrooms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristyB in TN Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 I would check your state's public university system first. Many brick and mortar institutions have programs which fall under the same quality standards as physical classrooms. Exactly. I got my BS from Middle Tennessee State University and took every single class online while I home schooled my kids. It was hard but it was a fantastic experience. Try community colleges, they are less expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G5052 Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Some state schools have invested a lot in online education, making it highly robust and doable. Some have not though, so getting recommendations is a must. I work for a school that was headed towards standards and high expectations for the faculty involved, but that has been cut back because the person behind it left for another state school that is much, much further along. That school has entire degrees online and also has online tutors in certain subjects. My college has a few superstars in online education, and the rest are somewhere in between OK and poor. You'll pay signifcantly more for University of Phoenix, Capella University, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenCat Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 As long as the college or university is properly accredited, you can take online courses almost anywhere. In our area, almost all of the colleges offer them, even the community colleges, so you can make your choice based upon price and/or prestige. :iagree: Regional accreditation is more important than whether a school is online or brick & mortar. Some for profits are excellent, some are not. American Public University has an excellent reputation, is regionally accredited and is completely online. I LOVE my classes there. Challenging, with professors that are encouraging and make the courses interesting & relevant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.