February 12, 1999

Role of Accreditors in Distance Education Is Debated at Conference

Traditional accrediting yardsticks are inadequate for measuring the quality and standards of distance-education programs, several speakers said at a conference last week.

But exactly how accreditors should measure quality in distance education at a time when their role is changing is still unclear.

More than 300 college administrators, accreditors, and federal and state education officials met to

Print Subscription

Digital Subscription

Already have an account? Log In Now.