Many wonder whether a degree earned through an online institution is worth as much as a degree obtained from a traditional university. It has been indicated that there is no significant difference between distance learning and classroom learning and this is according to recent studies including one carried out by the University of Phoenix.
An online degree, however, has its share of pros and cons. Obviously, the advantage of an online degree program is that the student can be located anywhere in the world but at the same time enroll and pursue a degree course at a leading educational institution, such as the University of Phoenix Online. Not only are there no fixed classroom timings, but it is also up to the student to decide and pace his or her degree program. As the student accesses all study material online, they will also interact with the faculty through simple email messages.
It is sometimes argued that in an online degree program, the classroom environment is missing, and the student either depends on material that is supplied by the University, or needs to reach out to the online resources such as online libraries.
The success or failure of an online degree program also depends on the student's self-discipline. The student adheres to the timetable when it comes to a traditional classroom situation but in an online program, it is often up to the student to define the timetable and if the student is unable to exert self-discipline, there is a possibility that the course might overrun the acceptable timeline.
Some doubts are expressed when it came to the value of an online degree as compared to a traditional degree. However, if the institution imparting online courses is trusted in the academic world and accredited, an online degree is held in high esteem.
There is a study conducted which also compared its own campus-based students to distance learners and came to the conclusion that the current online format is the most effective vehicle for distance education. It would be presumptuous to assume that the analogy also extends to other online universities even though this study may have revealed that on campus learning provides no significant advantage over distance learning with that same University.
An online degree, however, has its share of pros and cons. Obviously, the advantage of an online degree program is that the student can be located anywhere in the world but at the same time enroll and pursue a degree course at a leading educational institution, such as the University of Phoenix Online. Not only are there no fixed classroom timings, but it is also up to the student to decide and pace his or her degree program. As the student accesses all study material online, they will also interact with the faculty through simple email messages.
It is sometimes argued that in an online degree program, the classroom environment is missing, and the student either depends on material that is supplied by the University, or needs to reach out to the online resources such as online libraries.
The success or failure of an online degree program also depends on the student's self-discipline. The student adheres to the timetable when it comes to a traditional classroom situation but in an online program, it is often up to the student to define the timetable and if the student is unable to exert self-discipline, there is a possibility that the course might overrun the acceptable timeline.
Some doubts are expressed when it came to the value of an online degree as compared to a traditional degree. However, if the institution imparting online courses is trusted in the academic world and accredited, an online degree is held in high esteem.
There is a study conducted which also compared its own campus-based students to distance learners and came to the conclusion that the current online format is the most effective vehicle for distance education. It would be presumptuous to assume that the analogy also extends to other online universities even though this study may have revealed that on campus learning provides no significant advantage over distance learning with that same University.
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