10/10/2003
World Wide Learn Partners with Mindleaders to Sell For Dummies Courses
Partnership will permit World Wide Learn to offer courses based on one of the world's most recognizable brands
CALGARY, ALBERTA -- October 10, 2003 -- World Wide Learn, provider of the world's largest directory of e-learning courses and online education resources, announced today it has become a reseller partner with MindLeaders to sell self-paced e-learning courses based on the popular For Dummies books published by John Wiley & Sons. MindLeaders is a leading global provider of integrated e-learning solutions and the exclusive provider of self-paced e-learning courses based on the popular For Dummies books.
"World Wide Learn continues to expand, offering its site visitors access to more information and learning opportunities than any other online directory of e-learning courses and online education resources," said Angela Lovett, CEO and founder of World Wide Learn. "We expect the For Dummies courses to be a popular choice for our WorldWideLearn.com audience, comprising millions of people who want to broaden their knowledge, and whose interests range from money management and computer training to gardening and home maintenance."
The For Dummies courses produced by MindLeaders provide high-quality learning in a fun, easy-to-understand and highly interactive format accessed anytime, anywhere via an Internet browser. The courses are available on a 24/7 basis every day throughout the year making learning very convenient. Each course can also be used as reference material through the powerful search feature provided within each MindLeaders course. Now, everyone can enjoy the informative information provided by the well-known For Dummies books through online courses.
About MindLeaders
MindLeaders, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, is one of the largest self-paced e-learning vendors in the world, providing a complete integrated suite of learning solutions encompassing over 1,200 courses (IT, business and desktop skills training), instant mentoring, online reference, learning management and professional services. MindLeaders has a customer base of more than 1,000 large organizations and over 500 reseller partners located throughout the world. MindLeaders provides e-learning that works to companies such as A. G. Edwards, Freddie Mac, Perot Systems and US Steel.
About Wiley
Wiley [NYSE: JWa & JWb] is a global knowledge company with a diverse portfolio of technology, business, consumer and how-to brands, computer-based learning tools, Web-based products and Internet e-services. Wiley's best-selling brands and imprints include Jossey-Bass, For Dummies, Betty Crocker, Culinary Institute of American (CIA), Bible, CliffsNotes, Frommer's, Unofficial Guides, Visual, Weight Watchers, Ernst & Young, JK Lasser, and Webster's New World. Wiley has thousands of active titles in 39 languages and also owns the Websites www.cliffsnotes.com, www.dummies.com and www.frommers.com. See www.wiley.com.
About World Wide Learn
Founded in 1998, and based in Calgary, Canada, World Wide Learn offers the world's largest independent directory of educational services, featuring informative resources as well as hundreds of e-learning courses in 241 subject categories. WorldWideLearn.com enables its users to quickly and easily locate effective e-learning courseware. The directory highlights free courses and tutorials, computer training, corporate training, post-secondary education, professional development, personal development, and continuing education. Some of World Wide Learn's leading university partners include Baker College, Capella University, Kaplan University, University of Phoenix and Walden University. More information about World Wide Learn can be found on the company's website at www.WorldWideLearn.com.
