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Lee Binz

Thursday, 23 August 2012

OpenCourseWare for Homeschoolers

College Prep Homeschool U. Homeschoolers Curriculum

In the realm of online learning, “OpenCourseWare” is the new kid on the block, one worth checking into if you have a homeschool student who does well with virtual classes. OpenCourseWare (OCW) includes coursework and materials shared freely with anyone via the Internet. Universities such as MIT, UC Berkeley, Stanford, and Harvard, to name a few, all offer OCW, although there is no credit conferred for completion of any courses. I think it’s wonderful that these...

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Lee Binz

Monday, 28 February 2011

Online College or Diploma Mill?

College Admission

Have ever heard of Western Governors University? It's an all online non-profit college. And, if so, then any opinions would be great. ~ Christine Dear Christine, I haven't heard of it before. For an all-online college, I would lean heavily on a college with a reputable brick-and-mortar presence (like Thomas Jefferson, Regent University in Virginia, etc) or a college that comes highly recommended by CollegePlus ! There is a risk of stumbling upon a diploma mill...