THE ADULT STUDENT

Are you considering going back to school, but confused about your options? Should you go the traditional route? Online universities sound like a great alternative, but what sort of education will you get? Will employers value the degree? Dr. Dani Babb is an award-winning professor with more than 15 years of experience in traditional and online institutions, and she runs an educational consulting company that helps adult students like you make the right choice. In The Adult Student, Dr. Dani helps you understand the benefits and drawbacks of each learning environment. You’ll learn what to look out for, how to avoid programs and universities that won't help your career, and what to expect when you get back in the classroom. It’s a candid, forthright look at the new world of education today that will empower you to select the school and degree program that are the right fit for you .

Are you considering going back to school, but confused about your options? Should you go the traditional route? Online universities sound like a great alternative, but what sort of education will you get? Will employers value the degree? Dr. Dani Babb is an award-winning professor with more than 15 years of experience in traditional and online institutions, and she runs an educational consulting company that helps adult students like you make the right choice. In The Adult Student, Dr. Dani helps you understand the benefits and drawbacks of each learning environment. You’ll learn what to look out for, how to avoid programs and universities that won't help your career, and what to expect when you get back in the classroom. It’s a candid, forthright look at the new world of education today that will empower you to select the school and degree program that are the right fit for you.

An insider's look at the world of online education from a professor’s viewpoint, written for the benefit of the student. A manual to provide insight on everything from choosing the right school to what professors really think about your work (which you may or may not want to know!) The author also shares with the reader what other educators are thinking, using data from anonymous surveys and gathered from brave souls willing to share their viewpoints, and what deans and department chairs think about everything from accreditation to education quality. The author is often asked by many online students to cover what professors are really asked to assess in the classroom, and she delves into that topic, as well. Many students from online and traditional institutions also shared their insights for this book and are quoted throughout.