Bears' Guide to College Degrees by Mail and Internet [Paperback]

John Bear (Author)

Book Description

Series: College Degrees By Mail and Internet | Publication Date: March 1, 2004

bears’ guide to College Degrees by Mail and Internet 9th Edition by the Editors of Degree.Net

With the rise of Internet-based education, distance learning has never been hotter, and more and more people are shedding the traditional notion that they’ve got to bow down to the ivory tower to get the degree they want. Through distance-learning schools, students all over the world are earning fully accredited undergraduate and graduate degrees without ever leaving home. In this guide, the editors of Degree.Net narrow down the field to 100 of the best accredited distance-learning providers in the world. Opinionated and conversational, COLLEGE DEGREES BY MAIL AND INTERNET sums up the latest trends and the best opportunities in the fastest growing area of education today.

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•Previous editions have sold more than 350,000 copies.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Ten Speed Press; 9th edition (March 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580084591
• ISBN-13: 978-1580084598
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #513,471 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BUY IT, READ IT, AND JUST DO IT!!!!!!!!!, July 14, 2005

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This review is from: Bears' Guide to College Degrees by Mail and Internet (Paperback)

The alternate title of this book should be: THE ~COMPLETE~ AND ONLY GUIDE TO COLLEGE DEGREES BY MAIL AND INTERNET YOU WILL NEED TO READ. Excellent and up-to-date information regarding courses, tuition, residency requirements. I will FINALLY be able to confidently and comfortably select 'THE' Masters Program that is right for me! Tuition is quite varied and ranges from low to very high...Bears' Guide saved me the time and frustration of looking at schools with astronomically high tuition rates. If you are just beginning to look at Distance Learning programs, have been looking for awhile and are not able to make a decision, or you are just thinking about a DLP, this book is essential.

20 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pay No Attention To The Slander, February 9, 2004

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This review is from: Bears' Guide to College Degrees by Mail and Internet (Paperback)

I have read this book, as well as a number of Bear's titles, and I find it very well researched (and quite readable), considering the fluid nature of the topic. John, daughter, et al are to be commended for a fine project!

John Bear is a nationally recognized authority in school accreditation and has appeared as an expert witness in many trial venues. His list of enemies is quite long, as he has been partly responsible for the closing of a large number of diploma mills and con-game colleges, hence the slanderous reviews. He has also been involved in advising (and occasionally running) non-traditional schools (no crime there) that never claim an accreditation they don't have. Some of these schools have done well, others have not. Some are still around, others are not. (Still - no crime there.)
College is nothing if not market-driven. (Welcome to America; that's how it is done here.)

It should go without saying, but anyone foolish enough to believe everything they read in a Google search is certainly in need of an education!

15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Book for Anyone Interested In Distance Learning, March 24, 2004

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Erika Sorocco (Southern California, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bears' Guide to College Degrees by Mail and Internet (Paperback)

As I have been contemplating receiving my Bacherlor's degree through a University's Distance Learning Program, I was lost as to where to start. That is, until I found this book. BEARS' GUIDE TO COLLEGE DEGREES BY MAIL & INTERNET. John Bear's book contains listings of tons of colleges, that offer correspondence, independent study, and internet degrees. With information about each school, website addresses, e-mail addresses, etc. that make it easy for the interested party to find out everything they need to know. One thing that I recommend to everyone is to find out the accreditation agencies that support the schools listed before you sign up with them, as not all are regionally accredited. Overall, this was a fantastic book, and a must have for anyone who is interested in pursuing a degree through distance learning.

Erika Sorocco