Computer-based training has actually been around for a while, but the Internet has added interactivity. A common misconception is that online education lacks interaction with professors and other students. However, that isn't quite the case. Students can meet with others in chat rooms to discuss questions or assignments. In fact, there are some live courses, in which students meet with their instructor in an online classroom for "class."
Online degrees are becoming more accepted today. In the past, distance degrees have been seen as lower quality than the "real thing." Companies today feel that the only difference between online and offline degrees is the way in which they were earned. In fact, many employers won't even ask how a degree was earned in an interview. They are simply interested in whether or not the job candidate has the degree.
Online degrees
are not free, in fact some come with a heavy price tag. The most expensive virtual
M.B.A. available is from Duke, and it
costs $82,500 while the same degree from Andrew Jackson
University is $5000. However, more than 90% of American companies will offer to
pay for part or even all of the worker's tuition.
There are many options for professionals wanting to earn online degrees. M.B.A.'s are among the most sought after advanced degree via the Internet. There are quite a few websites offering these degrees. Just a few of the numerous choices include Bellevue University Online, OnLine Education, and Unexus University.
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(Crenshaw, D., 1997)
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