State U Online Published: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 Briefs, Case Studies, Papers, Reports Author(s) and Contributors: Source(s) and Collection(s): Sources(s): Community ParentTopics: Badges and Credentialing Online Learning Student Information Systems Abstract Author Rachel Fishman, examines the most common challenges to implementing successful distance-education programs, including cost, quality, and faculty buy-in. Fishman decribes 5 steps to successful online state higher education systems. Download Resources Access HTML Access HTML Full Report