how can I distinguish a genuine university offering distance learning courses from a diploma mill?
Author: admin | Category: distance learning universitiesI am looking into postgraduate distance learning options. What credentials can I look for, so that I know I'm not just getting a piece of paper.
[I am very suspicious about Belford University. It claims to be accredited by the 'International Accreditation Agency for Online Universities]' Yet they claim you can get a degree in 7 days based on 'life experience?!'
Open University is a decent accredited university, I'm sure many employers are aware of it. My sister is doing a course with them at the moment.
Why are you looking into doing a distance learning course though? Why not full time with a University… distance learning is not always easy, as my sister has found because it limits you from receiving help and guidance and you don't get to learn with others.
December 1st, 2008 at 6:58 pm
Don't touch that one with a barge-pole. It's not worth the paper. You didn't say where you live, but I assume you are in the UK. If the Open U offers a course you want to do, use it. It is the most reputable and respected. Otherwise, any established university in the UK will do, the more prestigious the better. I wouldn't bother with US 'on-line' qualifications.
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December 1st, 2008 at 7:32 pm
Open University is a decent accredited university, I'm sure many employers are aware of it. My sister is doing a course with them at the moment.
Why are you looking into doing a distance learning course though? Why not full time with a University… distance learning is not always easy, as my sister has found because it limits you from receiving help and guidance and you don't get to learn with others.
References :