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  • Living and Working in Japan: A guide for US Citizens May 23, 2012
    Japan is a stable, highly developed parliamentary democracy with a modern economy. Tourist facilities are widely available, except in coastal areas of Northeast Japan still recovering from the aftermath of the March 11, 2011, earthquake and tsunami. Below is a comprehensive list of all the information you should read before visiting or relocating to […]
  • Experience a New Culture When you Teach English in China May 21, 2012
    The human desire to help others is an innate one. This is why, despite the negative aspects, people are still very attracted to the profession of teaching, notes Thomas Galvin. It has been regarded for centuries as a very noble job, and no doubt this will continue for centuries to come. Many teachers these […]
  • The Importance of Vocabulary Roots in AP English April 16, 2012
    The Advanced placement exams are very important for students, suggests Joseph Paul, as they look very good on the students’ report cards and also help them to get credit in certain universities which helps them to save a major portion of the tuition money demanded from students who have not cleared the exam. The […]
  • Business Translation: A Useful TEFL Sideline? April 8, 2012
    The use of translation in business is heavily underestimated and misunderstood. However translation has a big part to play in business and is rapidly becoming one of the most useful things an organisation can use to get ahead in the business world. Whether it be using in-house translators to transcribe documents, official papers […]
  • How to Judge the Quality of Language Learning Software March 21, 2012
    We all know that learning a language is a great way to enhance the look of your resume! Fortunately, there are lots of different options available to you to help you make that a reality. Out of the vast number of options available to you, the option that provides you with the most […]
  • The worst ELT interview questions… and how to answer them March 12, 2012
    Some friends of Naturegirl123 were talking about interview questions that they got. Here are some difficult ones to answer and suggested answers. What religion are you?/ Are you X religion? This could be a legit question if you’re applying to a religious school. If you have the same religion as the school, simply say […]
  • Invoice factoring as a way of financing your language school March 12, 2012
    You’re looking into alternative ways to keep the finances in order in your burgeoning language school. Why not consider invoice factoring? Please don’t think of invoice factoring as a loan because it’s actually something quite different to that: it is more correctly defined as the acquisition of a financial asset. What does that mean? […]
  • Language Classes… Heat Up Careers! March 9, 2012
    Whether you love the snow or can’t wait until the warmer days of spring, this is a time of year when we all start to get a little stir-crazy, suggests Charlotte Evans. Winter was fun back in December but now the cold temperatures and extra layers of clothing are starting to feel a bit […]
  • Learning and Communicative Strategies March 6, 2012
    Introduction Communicative strategies are systematic techniques employed by a speaker to express his meaning when faced with some difficulty and the difficulty here refers to the speaker’s inadequate command of the language used in the interaction (Faerch & Kasper, 1983:16). On the other hand, the term learning strategies has been defined as “the higher- […]
  • Optimizing Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) March 6, 2012
    Technology transforms virtually all human pursuits, notes Michael G. Hines. In the field of education, the use of audiovisual aids, computers, and telecommunication devices has radically altered classroom dynamics. For ESL and TFL practitioners, the possibilities being opened up by technology are highly promising, with the currently accepted practices alread […]

What are the Benefits of Online College Degrees?

The recent appearance of online colleges and university programs has undoubtedly provided fantastic opportunities for many people to earn college degrees who would not otherwise be able to obtain such qualifications. For many people, college or university tuition fees can prove to be prohibitively expensive. The one main advantage of an online degrees program, therefore, is that it costs much less.

Additionally, most online MBA degrees programs give you the option of paying per course, making it possible to earn your degree at a pace you can afford. Furthermore, due to the fact you are learning from home, there is no accommodation cost to pay, and, as all of your reading material is on the web, so there’s no need to buy those pricey textbooks.

EarnMyDegree.com is site whose goal is to match people’s educational goals with their personal goals. This site can help if you want to search for a degree by subject, level, online school, or if you just wish to study at a nearby college campus. EarnMyDegree.com features hundreds of online business degrees programs across numerous accredited online colleges as well as traditional schools.

A further benefit of earning qualifications such as online business degrees through online programs is that you can do it at your own pace. As teachers of English, we are busy professionals and, in many cases, busy parents who can earn degrees while also attending to our day to day lives. With the help of EarnMyDegree.com, teachers can study whenever it’s most convenient for, in the evening, on weekends, even during between classes.

Thinking about the courses at EarnMyDegree.com, it’s clear that as long as you have computer access from your location, you can study there. This therefore allows for a level of freedom and a flexibility that’s simply not possible when earning a degree on campus at a traditional bricks and mortar university.

Other benefits of earning a degree through one of the many online college and university programs features on EarnMyDegree.com are numerous. Many people, even us English teachers, are stuck in careers we don’t like, or are unable to be promoted within our organisation, because they lack a college degree. Employers value employees with college degrees for good reason: college graduates tend to be more thoughtful, more creative and more diligent than other employees.

Finally, online degrees programs enable students to think critically and creatively, and to be able to analyse information in an intelligent way; skills which can prove invaluable in the modern work environment. Not only do job chances improve with online colleges and university degrees, but you can expect to earn more money as well.

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