Category Archives: Laws On Online Education

What’s Between Regional And National Accreditation Bodies?

Regional accreditation that was given by any of the six Regional Accreditation Associations is the most popular, widely known and I should say the most reliable basis of assuring the value of your online education in terms of acceptance and … Continue reading

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Blackboard's Patent May Affect Online Education

I have read this alarming news about the Blackboard’s approved patent in “technology used for internet-based education support systems and methods” and Blackboard’s immediate lawsuit filing against their Canadian competitor Desire2Learn, because of allegedly patent infringement, seeking an undisclosed amount … Continue reading

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New Legislation Aims To Protect Students From Meaningless College Degrees

The Chronicle of Higher Education released news that that Rep. Vernon J. Ehlers, Republican of Michigan introduced legislation that will put online learning into scientific scrutiny. The legislation is known as the Independent Study of Distance Education Act of 2007, … Continue reading

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Students Stand For Online Learning

Despite the issue about the poor audit of an online school in Colorado last year, students, their parents and their teachers still stand for the online learning as a good alternative to traditional schooling. That both students and parents appreciate … Continue reading

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Laws, Policies and Rulings Concerning Online and Distance Students Part III

This is the last part of the laws and rulings that has something to do with all students including the online and distance students. I will briefly describe the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and the Technology, Education, and … Continue reading

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Laws, Policies and Rulings Concerning Online and Distance Students Part II

The second regulation that I will describe is the 12-Hour Rule that was created by Education Department. The aim for the creation of this rule is similar to the objective of 50-percent rule: to stop the proliferation of fraudulent diploma … Continue reading

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Laws, Policies and Rulings Concerning Online and Distance Students Part I

I am making three-part brief descriptions of several laws, policies, act or rulings that have relevance in online education and pertain to online and distance students because I believe that we should become somehow familiar to the different laws that … Continue reading

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