10-22-2010, 03:36 AM
Quote:Consider, for example, the case of StraighterLine, a company that offers a number of introductory courses. The company has an innovative business model that hosts traditional course material online, and arranges for online tutors to be available to students whenever they need help. This saves on the most costly resource used to provide an education—an instructor’s time. This allows StraighterLine to offer courses for a fraction of the cost of a standard college. However, the accreditation process restricts StraighterLine from selling its services directly to students, since only institutions, not courses, can be accredited. As a result StraighterLine is forced to partner with traditional universities, who often charge much more for the course.
Without the government's stamp, it's worth nothing.
Pedro learnt Spanish from his mother, but it's worth nothing unless he can show accredited courses to the effect, abiding by all written&unwritten rules of the cartel&its gatekeepers.
A.A Mole University
B.A London Institute of Applied Research
B.Sc Millard Fillmore
M.A International Institute for Advanced Studies
Ph.D London Institute of Applied Research
Ph.D Millard Fillmore
B.A London Institute of Applied Research
B.Sc Millard Fillmore
M.A International Institute for Advanced Studies
Ph.D London Institute of Applied Research
Ph.D Millard Fillmore