An online degree is motivating many people to enroll in an online school where they can solely get their degree by taking online courses. For baby boomers who want additional education, getting an online degree as opposed to physically attending a school can be much more convenient. But some fear that if accredited universities begin offering online degrees, their reputations may dwindle.
According to John Bourne, executive director of the Sloan Consortium and editor of the Journal of Asynchronous Learning, tons of research supports the notion that obtaining and education online does not diminish in-class learning, as stated in a USAToday.com article.
Still, others argue that the classroom setting remains an important part in the learning experience on the whole.
According to USAToday.com, online education and getting an online degree is a growing industry in the U.S. with estimated revenues of $12 billion at a dozen or so for-profit companies that provide online learning.
There has been an increase in online course enrollment. Eighty-five percent of students who take courses online live in the same region as the campus offering the course.
