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Peer reviewedStrain, John – Distance Education, 1989
Discussion of the development of distance education programs in the United States, Australia, Canada, and Great Britain focuses primarily on six programs in the United States. External degree programs are discussed, standard examinations that assess prior learning are described, and credit policies for extra-institutional learning are examined.…
Descriptors: College Credits, Distance Education, Equivalency Tests, External Degree Programs
Download full textEducational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ. – 1989
The Defense Activity for Nontraditional Education Support (DANTES) Program is a testing service conducted by the Educational Testing Service for DANTES, an agency of the Department of Defense. DANTES' mission is to help service members obtain credit for knowledge and skills acquired through non-traditional educational experiences. Since World War…
Descriptors: Adults, Certification, College Admission, Equivalency Tests
