Online education has a tremendous growth in the last 10 years since the spread of the internet community. New online schools have been developed and the established campus universities have also created similar or even better online training solutions.
But the question is still arises. How can we distinguish the real online universities with the relevant bachelors or masters from the bogus ones? Although there is not the 100% certainty on how to avoid the fraudulent online training “vendors”, there are some fundamental principal you can focus on.
1) Degree in 2 months! Just display your personal and working experience and you are done!
Doesn’t it ring a bell? It should be obvious, that is a scam degree. There is not a single one prestigious and legitimate educational institute that will provide a degree or even a diploma under these circumstances. Thus, when you find these claims you should stay away. Diploma mill is the name of the bogus Degree.
2) What kind of accreditation you should search for? One of the most important factors for your online university choice is the accreditation. Some online schools have no accreditation at all and should be avoided at all costs. Some other have regional accreditation but most of the times this is not enough. It’s possible your degree or master from an online vendor with regional certification to be rejected from your potential employer. What you need is national or even worldwide accreditation in order to be certain for the quality of you education.
3) Credits. Do they allow credits transfer? If you have credits from your previous education experiences you should check if they allow the credits transfer and what kind of credits do they accept. This will be a useful indication on how legitimate the online training is.
4) The tuition is another important issue and especially if there are any other hidden costs or fees. Most of the times the tuition of the online universities is comparable lower than the regular schools. The lack of campus expenses is the main reason for that. Online schools or universities which are more expensive than the regular ones should be avoided because they profiteer. There is no excuse for having so high costs.
5) Another issue is the longevity of the college although this factor is not the absolute criterion for the legality of the school. On the other hand it is known that the prestigious institutions have been around for decades.
6) Support and Address. It may sound obvious but it is essential to ask for support and information from the online school in order to verify as much as possible for the background of the university.
7) Another question is the number of students that have graduated from the school. If the number of graduates is small this is an indication of instability. On the other hand if the number is high the opposite happens. Are there many students that are currently enrolled in the online college? The answer to the above questions will provide a clear view about the background of the university.
Resource: http://www.isnare.com/?aid=337598&ca=Education
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