Just to make it clear, these are not 'get-your-diploma-if-you-send-us-$29.95' deals. In this feature we are addressing only those programs that are accredited and provide the opportunities for people to obtain college and advanced degrees in a non-traditional manner. People are, however, required to work for their degrees. There are books, lessons, assignments, papers to write, homework, and exams. There is interaction with teachers on a regular basis, and there is usually interaction with other students on a project or work group basis.
Corporate America has found that distance learning is a more efficient and cost effective way to deliver training to employees. According to the United States Distance Learning Association , "Faced with retraining 50 million American workers, corporate America is using distance learning, both internally and externally, for all aspects of training. Many major corporations save millions of dollars each year using distance learning to train employees more effectively and more efficiently than with conventional methods."
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