According to the National Center on Educational Statistics, in 2007–08, about 4.3 million undergraduate students, or 20 percent of all undergraduates, took at least one distance education course. With the exponential growth in online college enrollments comes a proportionate need for online educators. Reason enough to read on about educational opportunities in online education?

Online education students can expect to take in-field preparatory courses that teaches proficiency in online communication (online conferencing, discussion boards, threaded discussions, and chat), techniques for effective online teaching and evaluation, success strategies for distance learners, and more. Upper-division courses will teach distance education delivery systems, technology in education, and effective instruction in online environments.

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