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Changing Times, 1983
Correspondence courses are a growing alternative to conventional on-campus courses. The main reasons that so many people choose this type of education are that it is more convenient, usually faster, and normally less expensive. There are two kinds of schools that offer correspondence courses: proprietary and postsecondary. Proprietary schools…
Descriptors: Correspondence Schools, Correspondence Study, Educational Trends, External Degree Programs
Kirk, Robert J. – 1975
Independent study is recognized by many as a practical approach to learning, especially meaningful for individuals in isolated or remote areas. Compiled primarily for use by persons with highly diversified backgrounds and interested in Indian and Alaska Native health, the book describes educational opportunities available through independent…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Alaska Natives, Allied Health Occupations Education, American Indian Education