Online Education for Dummies
Contributors: Manning, Susan
Series: For Dummies; --For dummies
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Hoboken
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource]
Number of pages: 363
ISBN-13: 9780470536629
Description: From admission to graduation-your personal guide to studying online. Online Education For Dummies explains the ins and outs of attending a virtual classroom, and provides you with the tools you need to hone your skills or obtain additional certification and degrees. This practical reference not only helps you get the most out of an online course, but also offers a wealth of advice to help you pick the one that matches your interests and needs.: Identifies the software and hardware needed to study online; Reveals how to get financial aid, transfer credits, and manage online time; Explains how t.
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Table of contents: title: Online Education for Dummies®; About the Authors; Dedication; Authors' Acknowledgments; Contents at a Glance; Table of Contents; Foreword; Introduction; About This Book; Conventions Used in This Book; What You're Not to Read; Foolish Assumptions; How This Book Is Organized; Icons Used in This Book; Where to Go from Here; Part I: Introducing a Different Kind of Classroom; Chapter 1: Heading Online for Your Education; Chapter 2: The Traits and Benefits of Online Education; Chapter 3: The Technology and Technological Skills You Need to Succeed; Part II: Preparing to Be a Student.; title: Chapter 4: Discovering What's Available OnlineChapter 5: Doing Your Homework: Evaluating Schools; Chapter 6: Applying to School and Securing the Cash; Chapter 7: Getting Accepted and Prepping for Class; Part III: The Virtual Classroom: Being an A+ Student; Chapter 8: Navigating the Classroom; Chapter 9: Meeting the People in (And around) Your Classroom; Chapter 10: Communicating Clearly Online; Chapter 11: Developing Good Study Habits fo.