Increasingly both traditional and non-traditional learners are asking about the best
schools for learning via online and other distance education technologies. Which schools are
the ones that offer the best courses and programs? How do I know that the programs or
courses will be quality ones? Will my credits transfer once I'm through? The questions are
many and varied and come from all sectors of the population. This month's FOCUS article
"Digital Education: the Legitimacy of the Higher Education Virtual Campus Accountability,
Credibility, and Accreditation" by Professor, Byron C. Anderson, University of Wisconsin-
Stout provides insight and valuable guidelines for the selection process. The article appears
in short form in the FOCUS section, with a link to the full article, citations, and addendum at:
http://www.uwex.edu/disted/desien/2002/0207/full.htm.

Articles related to the FOCUS article can be found in READS/RESOURCES: "The
Changing Landscape of Distance Education in Academia," and "Best Distance Learning
Graduate Schools for Business and Management." They provide further insight and information.
(Rosemary Lehman)