What are the general standards or requirements for courses to obtain certification?
There are three documents that will be useful in fully answering this question. Each of these documents is available in theDownloadsarea of this web site or available for purchase in the resources area.a)The Distance Education Standards- (FREE in the Downloads area) This document contains the general core standards used to evaluate distance education courses.b)IDECC Course Review Policy Document- (FREE in the Downloads area ) This document contains policy regarding how the standards apply to typical distance education delivery methods.c) Distance Education Standards Manual – (Available for purchase here or in the Resources area) This resource was designed to be a comprehensive aid to helping educators develop quality distance education programs. Along with a detailed description of each standards, this resource also contains a helpful resource guide in helping developers ensure distance education course design and delivery is quality.