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Direct linkSchulte, Marthann – Journal of Continuing Higher Education, 2016
In this article, the author first traces the history of what is today known as the "Carnegie Unit" or course credit and discusses how it has become improperly equated with learning and abused in online and for-profit programs. The second half of the article provides statements concerning online credit hours from the following regional…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Accreditation (Institutions), Educational History, Regional Programs
