Using the World Wide Web, students may interact with each other and the instructors from remote locations.
Online courses have the same rigorous academic requirements as on-campus courses.
The faculty members who develop the courses teach the courses. The University of Massachusetts Amherst is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Delivery Media The UMass Division of Continuing Education utilizes the Internet to deliver courses throughout New England, the nation, and the globe. Students interact with the instructor via e-mail, chat rooms, telephone, fax, and mail. Courses include exercises, readings, projects, online discussions, chat rooms, live chat, illustrations, and video.