College Classes Move Online
The trend of classes moving online
In a new study released by the research company Ambient Insight, it is revealed that currently 1.25 million college students take all their classes online (Nagel, 2009).The future looks to have this number tripled by 2014, making online classes the most common way of attending college. The cost of an online degree is significantly below that of many traditional universities. For example, the price of an M.B.A. at the University of Phoenix Online is approximately $23,230, one-third less than the same degree at Harvard University. However, the tuition at the University of Phoenix Online is higher than some for profit universities. A comparison between Phoenix Online and Georgia Tech indicates that the cost of an online degree is almost two times that charged by Georgia Tech. However, online students have a cost advantage over traditional college students in that they do not have to pay room and board expenses.
Online universities differ in the types of textbooks required. While some use the same textbooks as traditional colleges, others use digitalized forms of the traditional books or ones created especially for the course.
Online degree programs have benefits over the traditional degree route for a number of individuals. For many adults, online universities provide the flexibility needed to secure an advanced degree. The quality of the education offered at some online universities mirrors that of traditional brick and mortar colleges. Depending on the degree sought and the university selected, the cost of obtaining an online degree may be significantly lower. However, online universities are not appropriate for all students. Young students who value the socialization process associated with traditional colleges are unlikely to enjoy the online environment. The age, schedule, and flexibility of the student will determine which type of college education is best for each particular student.
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Online education becoming the order of the day, students flock towards online educational institutions offering online degree courses of their choice.