Chapter 13 discusses the attributes of online education. Levinson suggests that some people have obstacles that prevent them from having a traditional in class education. These obstacles are obstacles of geography, time, retention, economics, teacher domination and physical disability. At the risk of sounding redundant I won’t explain each obstacle since a few of you have already touched on the subject. Although many of these obstacles are pushing people towards online education, many people are still wary about receiving an online degree. There are many fake online colleges also known as degree mills that are not accredited by a recognized agency or are accredited by fake agencies. This may be one of the biggest reasons why I wouldn’t want to get an online education. The fear that the online university is not reputable will most likely drive me away.
However, sources such as geteducated.com as committed themselves to “rate, rank & compare online schools & degrees.” With such information available, people have been more inclined to get an online education without having to fear the many scams that are out there. In addition, traditional top tier schools such as Boston University, Penn State University and many others are now offering online degree programs. As people begin to see online education as a viable and increasingly more efficient way of receiving a degree, it may become a vital part of our educational endeavors.
In addition, here is a video of CNN reporting on online education:
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I agree that it is a part of the future of education. Good video!
ReplyDeleteI honestly don't think we can ever do away with a "typical" education. I understand the point and the idea behind an online education, but I do not think that it is sufficient enough to qualify for a degree. The whole point of a higher education is to learn and gain knowledge from our professors and discover a world of learning for ourselves. However, if you take the "professor" out of that equation, do you really consider that an education? I believe that an education should require a "relationship" between a student and teacher; one that cannot be formed online.
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