A few years back we wrote the post Online Education, A Cheaters Paradise? where we examined what it meant to “earn a degree” despite the fact that many undergrads admit to cheating on online-based tests. New technologies, according to a recent USNEWS article may limit student’s online cheating.

Paying for school is not easy task. Whether you attend an online school or traditional university, funding your education can be tough. While there seems to be a plethora of scholarships for traditional students, what about the non-traditional ones? Luckily, many online colleges offer their own scholarships. Plus, there are even outside scholarships for online students, you just have to do a little research.

This sub-headline from the recent U.S. News blog post, Online Education May Change Higher Ed., sheds light on the growing maturity in online education programs.

The article asks experts, “Can online education be the rock that disturbs the placid waters of American higher education?” Interestingly it seems the feedback is both positive and negative to the increased enrollment at top online schools such as Kaplan University and the University of Phoenix. One expert, Louis Soares, director of postsecondary education at the Center for American Progress, says: “Much in the way cell phones disrupted the traditional landline-based model or discount retailers like Wal-Mart revolutionized the nation’s retail market, the for-profit sector—though a subject of intense scrutiny in recent years—has driven changes that could greatly affect the world of higher education.”

For students interested in child development, Rasmussen College offers a couple of great associate’s degree programs online, and it is a great time to start studying. It’s projected that there will be 86,700 new jobs for teachers in this field in the coming years. Not that a degree guarantees employment in this field, or any field for that matter, but education is the best place to start.

If you’re interested in more information on online early childhood education programs at any degree or certificate level, find programs on Edvisors.com.

Online degrees are increasing in popularity, but there still seems to be a stigma around online education. Many students find that they have questions about the ease and/or quality of the program or even want to know a little about other students’ experiences first hand. In order to bring you some real-life examples, we’ve sought out a student who graduated from Kaplan University Online with a Master’s degree, and asked her to share her experience with us.

When students first consider getting an online degree, there are a lot of questions that can arise on numerous topics. Luckily, we’ve compiled a list of frequently asked questions to help answer some of your most common concerns regarding the online forum.

If you are thinking about applying to an online university, there are some things you should know about the application process. Depending on the school, the process for applying can be a little different.

Many are touting that there is a shortage in financial aid ahead, and predicting that there will be few ‘free money’ options for many students through 2012. This article offers best strategies to obtaining money for college and explores options to cut expenses.

Mr. Hynn, a professor at Hanyang Cyber University here, said teaching for an online university takes some getting used to, and he’s still adjusting. For one thing, he rarely cracks jokes in his taped lectures, because such quips seem strange in the vacuum of the studio. And he steers clear of references to current events, since the lectures are reused for the next year or two, and such references can make the video lectures feel dated.

Western Governors University, a non-profit educational institution founded by 19 governors, is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, but reaches students in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico through affordable online degree programs. Recently WGU released that it is has reached a milestone in enrolling 20,000 students in August this year. Since its founding in 1999 WGU has grown more than 30% per year, yet has only increased in price by $200 over the past four years.