Dr. John Bear has been described as the grandfather of distance learning. While there are pretenders to the throne, he is the real deal. His Bears’ Guide to Earning Degrees by Distance Learning is the seminal work in the field. If you are in distance learning and you have not heard of him, you are really not in distance learning.
Dr. Bear graciously agreed to write a review of my latest book, Complete Guide to Online High Schools. It is a five-starred review over on About.com’s Adult Education site. I would consider it an honor to get three stars from him. To get five stars is humbling.