You get your degree and still pay for the courses you take online but is there a set back to not actually going to college? Just wondering...:)
Thanks!
2007-08-24 12:27:43 · 4 answers · asked by Amanda L 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
One example of an online "college" I can think of is Harvard University - they do very many online classes. I assure you that if you take your online classes there you will indeed be educated.
There are some serious disadvantages to doing your courses online. One is that they are generally much harder. You don't get the 1:1 teacher interaction and the assignments tend to be heavy on academic writing.
The way it works, you log into your class and read the syllabus which has all of the requirements of the class. There will be reading and writing assignments, maybe a project, and some discussions with classmates.
You may or may not have to take any tests, your papers may well be your test.
If there is any lecture content, you'll get that via streamed video. Same with any audio only content.
It's really not very different than going to class except you don't go to class, class comes to you.
The education you get online is only as good as the school providing it. There are good schools and bad schools. Make your choice carefully.
2007-08-24 12:40:22 · answer #1 · answered by CoachT 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The setback is that there is less motivating you to actually get the work done. You are not "going to school" so it can be easier to get distracted by other things.
If you have the discipline for online learning, be very careful to attend a truly accredited school. There are a ridiculous number of schools that are not accredited and who's degrees are not going to help you out. Look for online offerings from "real" universities (like Pepperdine, Penn State) or well-researched online-only universities (like Western Governor's University).
2007-08-24 12:43:01 · answer #2 · answered by saj_flounder 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As long as you do the courses and you get your degree, there won't be a problem. There are a lot of courses like that now.
But, if you are thinking of buying a degree online, well, think again. I work for a reference checking company and you will be found out and you won't that job you want.
2007-08-24 12:35:29 · answer #3 · answered by sarah071267 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-18 03:56:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋