How to find a Good Quality Online Program?

[CuriousGal]

When it comes to "Online Education Program", the very first question question everyone would ask for is, "Can I really do the whole course online? Will that be a 100% success?" Well, completing the online course successfully is in our hands! we should plan accordingly and organize things in a proper way to complete the course in time! But, will that be a 100% success?? Hmmm Scenarios are there where we are ready to put in 100% of our dedicated effort but what if the program or institute which we chose is not of good quality? Aah! That's pity! Isn't that?
Can any one of you suggest me some tips or guidance for finding and concluding that an Online program is of good quality?
All I can think of is look for accreditation. However, just looking for the
accreditation will not suffice. We need to find out who is conferring the accreditation, and if that particular accreditation is recognized.

Further, the obvious one is to check if people have heard of that institution? If you ask around, and no one has heard of it, that's not a good sign!

What else tips can you think of?

[Starlily]

I would suggest to check ripoffreport.com and check around on forums to see what people who are enrolled in the institution are saying about it... If you can find someone who has completed the program in the past, that's even better...

[lizakollman]

I think it is important to do as much research on the school as you can, and see if you can find testimonials and things that will hlep you to make sure it is for real.