What are degree courses available online ?

Answer 1

These are courses and degrees that are available through distance education, using your computer and the Internet to receive streaming video.

You watch the lectures at home on the PC. Then you do homework and typically submit it online.

Often, your exams are not on line -- you go to a local college or library where an approved proctor will proctor your exam.

On-line learning offers a convenient alternative when your schedule simply will not permit in-class learning. The popularity of this mode of learning is growing rapidly. I heard an amazing statistic that one out of every six students has taken at least one online course (not sure where that came from or if I fully believe it). But there are some pitfalls of online learning, some of which are more serious than others.

1. You need great self dicipline to do this, as there is no class or event to keep you on schedule or motivate you.

2. The cost of taking courses and getting a degree can be quite high with online learning. And this is not necessarily the fastest way to get an education. In good programs, you will tend to be in the program longer than if you went to class full time.

3. These programs vary widely in quality and reputation. In general, you are much better off taking online study from a well respected university that has on campus programs and is also offering programs online, rather than an online only university.

4. In some circles, there is still a stigma against online learning in general. Even though many programs have the same requirements and grant you the same degree as for on campus students, some employers, on-campus graduate schools, etc. may not fully respect your degree. So if you are planning to work at a specific company or go to a specific graduate school, it is worthwhile to first check to see what they think about online learning.

5. Not everything is suitable for online study. Sometimes, Yahoo! Answers questioners ask about online programs in subjects like physical therapy, surgery, advanced lab science, etc. Now I am a proponent of online learning, but some things just require physically being there! Also, I would not advise getting a Ph.D by online learning if you plan to get a job teaching at an on campus university. Two aspects of the Ph.D that are hard to do online are the teaching of undergraduates and participation in seminars/colloquia.

What all this says is that if you can go to a good college on campus, then by all means, do that. But if your circumstances are such that online learning works best for you, the outcome can be a good one if you do your homework first.

Now, as for where to find programs, there has been an explosion of websites that push the online only universities, and I don't think these are of much use. Instead, I would use:

http://www.gradschools.com/

Now this site is geared to graduate programs, but often a university that has online graduate programs often has undergraduate courses, and sometimes degree programs, online. You go to the site and choose your subject. When it gives you a choice of regions from which to choose universities, just select the distance learning option.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

There are many degree courses on line.You can get a degree for just about anything on line.I will have to tell it is very expensive.I just look up some on line and then they call ya over and over until fill out an application.Good luck

Answer 4

it means that you can study like in a university but from your computer, without going to a classroom, and earning that way a degree.

Answer 5

most of the online certification courses are fraud, all over the world.

Answer 6

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