Military spouses often consider taking classes online when returning to school. And for good reason: Attending an online institution can help you balance the stresses of military life and academia.

But while attending community college, the California resident discovered she had to have a high school diploma to enroll in a particular course. “It was kind of one of those, ‘OK, let me just go and ...

Soon, individuals participating in some online courses from major universities will have something to show for their successful completion of the work besides internal knowledge. In a step toward the ...