You will have to complete the same courses as if you were in a traditional program and the material covered will be the same. You will likely read more and write much more than the classroom counterparts.

Since you are “clueless” as you say. I highly recommend that you register at your local state university for one online class to see if this is something you want to devote several years to. Online classes are not easy and a bachelor’s degree takes 120 semester hours of credit.

If you want an inexpensive foray into online education at a good school, check out the courses at Brigham Young University. http://ce.byu.edu/is/site/courses/select.cfm?type=univ

Try something like a freshman English or math to see how such courses work. A 3 semester hour class at BYU is only $411

Another good place to test the online water is Louisiana State U. http://www.is.lsu.edu/home.asp?level=CO&online=0&nid=101

A 3 semester course at LSU is only $229.

Both of these are regionally accredited and should transfer to most colleges in the US.

Best wishes! 🙂

May be this site can help you
http://askonlineuniversities.com

Regards,