Distance Education and Title IV of the Higher Education Act : Policy, Practice, and Reauthorization.

Provides background on nature and prevalence of distance education. Examines issues relating to Higher Education Act (HEA) Title IV requirement that institutions of higher education offer no more than 50% of their courses through distance education nor have more than 50% of their students enrolled i...

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Corporate Authors: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2005.
Series:U.S. Congressional Research.
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Summary:Provides background on nature and prevalence of distance education. Examines issues relating to Higher Education Act (HEA) Title IV requirement that institutions of higher education offer no more than 50% of their courses through distance education nor have more than 50% of their students enrolled in such courses to be eligible for Federal student aid programs. Reviews institutional and student eligibility issues, the distance education demonstration program, which waives the 50% rules, and the relationship between accreditation and distance education. Discusses issues involved in HEA reauthorization regarding distance education.
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