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• Student Retention in Distance Education —Mary Hricko (Kent State University, Geauga Campus)
• From Face-to-Face to Virtual Tutoring: Exploring the Potential of E-Learning Support —V. Venugopal Reddy & Manjulika Srivastava (Indira Gandhi National Open University)
• Persistence in Distance Education: A Case Study —Lise Desmarais (Candian Foreign Service Institute)
• Facilitating and Sustaining Interest through an Online Distance Peer Tutoring System in a Co-Operative Learning Environment —Olugbemiro J. Jegede (Open University of Hong Kong)
• How to Initiate Intrinsic Motivation in the Online Student in Theory & Practice —Paul Kawachi (Kurume Shin-Ai Women's College)
• Retaining Adult Learners in a High-Stress Distance Learning Environment: The Purdue University Executive MBA in Agribusiness —Jay Akridge, Luanna DeMay, Liza Braunlich, Mike Collura & Mike Sheahan (Purdue University)
• Practical Considerations on the Use of Message Boards to Enhance Learning in a University Setting —Sharon Garrison & Marina Onken (University of Arizona & Loyola University New Orleans)
• The Importance of Learning Communities in Motivating and Retaining Online Learners —Holly McCracken (University of Illinois Springfield)
• How to E.N.G.A.G.E. 'Em: Tips for Encouraging Continual Student Involvement —Mary Dereshiwsky (Northern Arizona University)
• Setting Students Up for Success: The Instructor's Role in Creating a Positive, Asynchronous, Distance Education Experience —Gloria Sciuto (Northeastern University)
• Good Practices and Motivation in Online Courses —Carla Payne (Norwich University)
• Processes for Motivating Online Learners from Recruitment through Degree Completion —Heather S. Gibbons & George P. Wentworth (Brenau University)
• Non-Traditional Pharmacy Doctorate Degree Upgrade Program at the University of Kansas Edwards Campus —Sheri Perry & Ronald E. Ragan (University of Kansas Edwards Campus)
• Maximal Interaction in the Virtual Classroom: Establishing Connections with Adult Online Learners —Walter P. Rankin (George Mason University)
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I’m looking for an online MBA. I’ve found several that fit my budget but none are accredited by the AACSB. What is the AACSB? Do I really need a distance MBA degree that is accredited by them?
—Roberta, Gary, IN
The AACSB is the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International. It is considered the gold standard of business school accreditation. But not every student needs an AACSB-accredited MBA...
I was laid off from my job as a real estate agent and want to be a high school math teacher, but my bachelor’s degree is in psychology. Do I need a new degree in education? Will an online bachelor’s in education qualify me to become a licensed teacher?
—Willis, Houston, Texas
If you didn’t earn a bachelor’s degree in education years ago and you now want to teach in the public schools, don’t fret. Every state maintains what are termed “alternative teacher certification” programs...
I’m considering earning my MBA online because there are no colleges nearby. But I’m skeptical about online education. Can you cite any objective research that “proves” that online MBAs are as good as the old-fashioned classroom?
—Tammy, Wyoming
The answer: YES. Online education has been scientifically shown to be as effective—if not more so—than the old-time classroom lecture....
The National Universities Degree Consortium (NUDC) is a nationwide collaborative of eight respected higher education institutions, all offering fully accredited courses and degrees designed for distance learners. Visit http://nudc.org to learn about 58 degrees and hundreds of courses delivered online, by correspondence and other media. NUDC's member universities: Colorado State University, Kansas State University, Oklahoma State University, University of Minnesota, University of Missouri, University of New Orleans, University of South Carolina and Washington State University.
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Facts from GetEducated's National Survey of Online MBAs. Who offers the cheapest online MBA? Do you need an AACSB-accredited distance MBA? Online MBA rankings and ratings. Everything you need to know to compare 390 accredited online MBAs from 168 online business schools.
I’m looking for an online MBA. I’ve found several that fit my budget but none are accredited by the AACSB. What is the AACSB? Do I really need a distance MBA degree that is accredited by them?
—Roberta, Gary, IN 
The AACSB is the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International. It is considered the gold standard of business school accreditation. But not every student needs an AACSB-accredited MBA... 
