The Chronicle of Higher Education reported that Rochville University has awarded a dog an M.B.A. Apparently this "diploma mill" of an online college received a check for $499 from Chester Ludlow -- a pug -- and sent in return a package containing a diploma and transcripts. Included as well were a certificate of distinction in finance for the pooch, and a letter documenting … [Read more...] about A Cautionary Tail about Diploma Mills
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Enrollment in Online Classes on the Rise
Are you thinking about enrolling in an online class? You'll be in good company. According to a report by the Sloan Consortium more than one in four students takes at least one distance learning class. The study, called Learning on Demand: Online Education in the United States, found a double-digit jump in the number of online students in just one year. It keeps going … [Read more...] about Enrollment in Online Classes on the Rise