In the U.S., the cost equivalent of this monthly direct dial connect time could be comparable to the cost of gasoline, parking fees, babysitters, or meals when attending a traditional campus to complete classes. Some courses have on campus meetings. These are listed in the description of the course. Students generally spend between 15-20 hours per week on their coursework which includes the reading, writing, studying, and computer time required. You should be comfortable with browsing the internet and using e-mail.
Online students are typically the same students seen on any college campus.
Students prefer online education for a variety of reasons including the technology itself, elimination of scheduling and transportation problems, disabilities. The online courses have the same accreditation status as traditional courses. No, they pay the same per credit fee which DVC charges all students. Read the section on registering. When you have registered send an e-mail to your instructor.