http://www.mail.com/subjects/113034-distance-learning.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/subjects/113034-distance-learning.html http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2094030-navy-pilot-earns-degree-combat-zone.html SAN DIEGO (AP) — Finals week was dangerous for Thomas Saenz. The Navy lieutenant needed armed guards and an armored car to get to an exam site, in Kabul, Afghanistan. A deadly bomb attack also caused him to his miss classes — transmitted live via the Internet — but he persevered and earned a master's degree in engineering from the University of Southern C... Fri, 17 May 2013 23:53:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2094030-navy-pilot-earns-degree-combat-zone.html 2013-05-17T23:53:50Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2055222-correction-online-courses-teacher-training-story.html In a story May 1 about plans by Coursera to offer online courses that provide continuing education for teachers, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the American Museum of Natural History goes not grant degrees. The museum offers a master of arts in teaching program, and a doctoral program in comparative biology. A corrected version of the stor... Thu, 02 May 2013 12:45:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2055222-correction-online-courses-teacher-training-story.html 2013-05-02T12:45:46Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2014162-proposed-compact-offers-online-common-market.html A proposed compact among the states unveiled by educational organizations and state officials Thursday would create a kind of common market for online education and make it easier for institutions to enroll students anywhere in the country. The proposal would also set some uniform consumer protections, which could give students in some states more recours... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:07:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2014162-proposed-compact-offers-online-common-market.html 2013-04-11T21:07:53Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1938288-cash-bribe-dieters-to-lose-weight-study-finds.html Willpower apparently can be bought. The chance to win or lose $20 a month enticed dieters in a yearlong study to drop an average of 9 pounds — four times more weight than others who were not offered dough to pass up the doughnuts. Many employers, insurers and Internet programs dangle dollars to try to change bad habits like smoking or not exercising, but ... Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:18:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1938288-cash-bribe-dieters-to-lose-weight-study-finds.html 2013-03-07T16:18:28Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1905230-elite-universities-offer-free-online-courses.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — More of the world's elite universities are joining the rush to offer "massive open online courses" that are broadening access to higher education. But some experts question how much so-called MOOCs can help students trying to earn college degrees. Coursera and edX, two of the leading MOOC providers, on Thursday announced major expansi... Thu, 21 Feb 2013 21:56:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1905230-elite-universities-offer-free-online-courses.html 2013-02-21T21:56:16Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1905012-top-universities-to-offer-free-online-courses.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — More top universities outside the United States are joining the rush to offer "massive open online courses" that are broadening access to higher education. Coursera and edX, two leading providers of so-called MOOCs, on Thursday announced major expansions that will roughly double the number of university partners offering free online c... Thu, 21 Feb 2013 05:10:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1905012-top-universities-to-offer-free-online-courses.html 2013-02-21T05:10:42Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1874282-college-credit-recommended-free-online-courses.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Students may soon be able to receive college credit for the free online courses that are reshaping higher education. The American Council on Education announced Thursday that it is recommending degree credit for five courses offered by Coursera, a Mountain View-based company that provides "massive open online courses" from leading uni... Thu, 07 Feb 2013 15:41:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1874282-college-credit-recommended-free-online-courses.html 2013-02-07T15:41:00Z