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Online learning isn’t for everyone. Penguins, for instance, have little need for it. Even non-penguins, though, should sit back and ask themselves if enrolling in an online school suits their needs. Here are a few things to consider before you jump into the world of cyber-learning.
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If you’re thinking of earning a degree from an online business school, here are 25 strong, reputable options that should be able to teach you what you need to know to get that cushy corner office job…or at least get you off of the emu farm.  We know our limitations as far as investigating the individual schools’ standards, so these rankings are a composite of rankings culled from dozens of studies conducted by people who have more time and more resources than we do.
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USA Today has a nice profile on the educational potential of YouTube, something we highlighted a few weeks ago. In particular, it mentions a great non-profit, one-man organization called the Khan Academy, which has published almost 700 videos on YouTube dealing primarily with math but also touching upon finance and banking — including compound interest, home equity loans and the mortgage crisis. The Khan videos have become popular with high school and college students looking to supplement their schoolwork — and no doubt adults hoping to make sense of why their house is now worth less than their car.

Of course, YouTube videos shouldn’t be used as a replacement for formal education; they’re more of a study aide. Think of them as video CliffsNotes, which we all know shouldn’t be read in place of the actual book (ahem). While these videos have the benefits of convenience and replayability, viewers should be wary of both the picture and content quality. If a video claims that Harriet Tubman was Harry Truman’s post-op stage name, for instance, think twice about its reliability.

On the surface it appears that the present is a terrible time to launch a writing career. People are reading less, print publications are dying out, and people are diverting more and more attention to digital media.

While this is a disaster for the literary establishment, it’s a fantastic opportunity for writers agile and talented enough to capitalize. While the Web makes it difficult for old publishing models to survive, it enables individual writers to publish at virtually no cost and distribute their work to anyone with an internet connection.

The Web is a powerful medium, but online success isn’t as simple as starting a blog, throwing up a few posts, and waiting for the book deals to come in. This article provides advice on writing content that readers will love, building a passionate audience, and using that audience to make a living from your work. (more…)