Are Online Degrees Soon to be Outlawed?

Has anyone else read the papers this morning? I can't believe what I'm seeing. I've hacked together quotes from several news sources, "Due to concerns over abusive recruitment practices and questions about the quality of education offered by schools such as University of Phoenix, President Obama and staff have signed into law a bill that effectively outlaws distance education. Perhaps even more chilling, plans are being considered to revoke all current degrees that were earned via distance education."

I doubt that this actually fooled anyone, but happy April Fools Day anyway.



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Nice try, but NO!

 

In related news, Marywood University's efforts to establish a distance internship program in dietetics have suffered a major setback, due to the takeover of their server room by squirrels.

 

No PhD, MPhil at open universities, says UGC | Business Standard
India outlawed distance PhDs in 2009. Also graduates from substandard universities has to returned their PhDs.

 

You gave yourself away too quick Should have made it a sticky.

 

However, India also lifted the ban in 2011.

 

You had me going for a second...or two!

 

This is great news. In 2009 I was researching Indira Ghandi Open U. Then it was only U$5000 for the PhD then the govt closed it down. Thank you for the updates.

 

I appreciate the joke -- good one!

Unfortunately, there's a non-joking scenario that threatens distance learning, discussed in this thread:

http://www.degreeinfo.com/accreditation-discussions-ra-detc-state-approval-unaccredited-schools/44776-33%25-online-classes-not-authorized.html

It's a lamentable snafu/fubar - a reality far more moronic than the imaginary farce served to us here for Apr. 1st. :sad:

Johann

 

I assume you mean that the Government closed the distance PhD program(s) down. Wow! I thought for a minute you meant that IGNOU had been closed down! Just went to the site. IGNOU - The People's University seems to be operating normally and distance doctoral programs appear abundantly.

Here's a page with a few: IGNOU - School of Management Studies (SOMS) - Programmes - Distance - Doctor of Philosophy in Management (PhD (M))

There are plenty more in other disciplines, of course. Maybe it's time to fire up your browser and start your research anew! :smile:

Johann

 

The hidden and larger April Fool's joke is that you posted this and edited it 4 hours later. That's a huge April Fool's joke on the users that post here and you MUST think we didn't notice. :naughty::beerchug:

 

"Rank has its privileges." - Emperor Caligula, 40 A.D.. :jester:

Johann

 

"It's good to be the King". ~ Mel Brooks as King Louis XVI

 

Actually, he posted at 7:34 and edited it at 7:38, which is 4 minutes (not 4 hours).

 

You get what!!!! I can't edit! :yikes:

 

Oh yes, the joys and perks of being a moderator for Degree Info are huge. I think unlimited editing of posts is my favorite perk...well, aside from the six figure salary and, oh yes, the private jet. You MUST be very jealous of my exalted status.

 

Well I guess we just can't all be the most exalted one like Surfdoctor, now can we? :nana:

 

Sorry Ted, I was talking about SufDoc, not Johaan. :biglaugh:

SurfDoc, You might get all of those benefits, but I just applied at MUST University and I'm certain it will pay off in the end. I just have this feeling. :smashfreakB:

 

OK. You didn't state who you were referring [sp?] to and your post came directly after Johann's.