Can anybody tell me anything about getting a degree online? Is it a good idea or bad idea, and so on.. Any information will be appreciated. Thank You.
2007-08-03 16:35:06 · 2 answers · asked by nickname 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
There are advantages and disadvantages to doing your degree online. Provided that you have selected a reputable and accredited college to study at, you will likely find the courses to be harder than those done in the classroom. The professors are usually the same professors that teach in the classroom and the material to be covered is identical.
There is far less opportunity for interaction between you and the professor and there is no "push" to get things done - it's entirely up to you. If you put off that 30 page paper until the day before it's due because nobody reminded you, you fail.
If you're a self-starter and hard worker who likes to read and learn on your own then a DL degree may well be right. If there are reasons you can't go to a classroom (job, family, disability, military, prison) then DL may be the only way. If there is a school that has a program that you can't get where you are (not too many Marine Science programs where there's no ocean) then DL may be the only way.
Don't forget to look at the online degree programs at your state public university. Those heavily advertised private schools aren't the only online options out there.
If you're looking for an easier or cheaper way to get a degree - online education isn't the place to look.
2007-08-03 18:32:56 · answer #1 · answered by CoachT 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A much better approach is to contact your local colleges and community colleges. Most of them have on-line courses available. You get the best of both worlds this way. Real teachers, libraries, tutors, etc, on-line courses, credible institutions.
Good Luck.
2007-08-04 00:17:07 · answer #2 · answered by bedbye 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋