You’re at a dead end in your career. Perhaps you’ve been laid off. We’re in a tough economy and you know that to bring home a paycheck you need to get career training or a college degree. You’ve decided to go to back to school.

Congratulations! The next question may be this: What school should you choose? Is there an accredited college near your home? Or should you consider an online program? Traditional colleges remain popular, but millions of Americans just like you are turning to online education. Why? Earning your degree online is convenient, and many Internet education programs offer the same quality education as classroom programs.

A recent report by the Sloan Consortium (Sloan-C), a non-profit group supported by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, reveals the tremendous growth in Internet education. Staying the Course: Online Education in the United States, 2008 answers some important questions about the growth and quality of Internet education programs. The report includes survey results from more than 2,500 colleges and universities.

What Is Online Education?

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