eLearners.com and BusinessWeek Online Forge Relationship to
Help Readers Find Online Learning Opportunities
eLearners.com, the leading
resource for connecting students with online education,
announced today it has forged a relationship with
BusinessWeek Online to power an online education directory
for its users. The directory offers a comprehensive database
of information on distance learning opportunities, including
online courses, degrees and certificate programs in the
information technology and business fields.
(PRWEB) June 19, 2006 -- eLearners.com,
the leading resource for connecting students with online
education, announced today it has forged a relationship
with BusinessWeek Online to power an online education
directory for its users. The directory offers a
comprehensive database of information on distance
learning opportunities, including online courses,
degrees and certificate programs in the information
technology and business fields.
The new online course and degree directory on
BusinessWeek Online enables visitors to search
eLearners.com’s extensive database of over 6,000 online
courses, and 1,700 online degree and certificate
programs. Through eLearners.com, BusinessWeek Online
visitors can search for programs of interest by a
variety of criteria, including curriculum, degree level,
course level and more, and in turn receive rich,
transparent and objective information about distance
learning opportunities. Additionally, the online
education directory will feature the eLearners AdvisorŪ,
a unique assessment tool that helps prospective students
determine if online learning is right for them through a
series of targeted questions ranging from technology
access and skills, to personal motivation and learning
style.
“Consumer demand for online education has been
accelerating over recent years, particularly in the
world of business and IT training and education,” said
Christine Topalian at BusinessWeek Online. “As one of
the leading business information resources in the world,
it was important to us to provide our readership access
to a comprehensive database of business-oriented online
learning opportunities.”
U.S. online higher education is booming. Eduventures, a
leading research and consulting firm, estimates that, at
the close of 2005, approximately 1.2 million unique
students were taking fully online higher education
programs (the vast majority enrolled in online degree
programs), up an estimated 28% over the previous year.
The most recent report from the Sloan Consortium
(Sloan-C) estimates a total of 2.35 million unique
students taking at least one online course in fall 2004.
This represents a year-over-year growth rate of 18.2%.
“We are confident that BusinessWeek’s customers fit
incredibly well with our target demographic. These tend
to be people who crave personal improvement and learning
opportunities, but may not have the time or flexibility
in their schedules to pursue traditional classroom
education” said Andrew Gansler, CEO of eLearners.com.
“At the same time, this relationship allows providers of
online education such as colleges and universities, can
to tap into a high-caliber prospective student base
through their existing relationship with eLearners.”
For more information on establishing integrated
relationships with eLearners.com, contact Terrence
Thomas, VP of Business Development, at 201-222-3741 x25.
About BusinessWeek
BusinessWeek Online (www.businessweek.com),
a recipient of the 2000 National Magazine Award for
General Excellence in New Media, brings global coverage
to the Internet. BusinessWeek Online launched on AOL in
December 1994 and the Web site was launched in October
1996. At Businessweek.com, users have access to
exclusive online content, including business and
financial news, investment advice, small business, tech
insights, as well as a first look at the current issue
of the magazine each week. BusinessWeek Online also
features a host of interactive resources to help
professionals climb the corporate ladder or increase
their stake in the stock market.
About eLearners.com®
The eLearners.com website is one of several high visibility, high-quality prospecting tools offered by EducationDynamics, LLC. Since 1999, eLearners.com has been successfully connecting learners to online education, including online degree and certificate programs, specialized career training, and a variety of online courses. For prospective students, eLearners® provides a powerful search engine for users to find thousands of online program offerings, as well as educational evaluation tools and financial aid resources. For colleges and universities, the eLearners.com website offers a low-cost, performance-based method to provide national exposure and increase enrollments in their programs. For more information on eLearners.com, visit www.elearners.com.
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