Sunday, May 2, 2010

Advantages of Online Degree Programs

As the name suggests, online degree is basically education through electronic media namely computers. The online education facilitates the students to be in any part of the world and the teaching institution can be any other part of the world. The growth of the web and internet has made this kind of education possible. Following are few of the advantages of Online Degree Programs

1. Cost Advantage – When one is doing a course online, one of the basic advantage is the Cost. The student can sit at the comfort of ones home and do the course using the web facilities. These courses conduct evaluation tests and group discussions and sessions online so there is no need to go to any other city. One can do the same online.
2. Accessibility – One can attend the class from anywhere. The only pre-requisite is the availability of internet. So even if one has to travel to some other city for business or family reasons, the courses can continue with without.
3. Flexibility – An added advantage of online courses is that one is not bound to attend the class in the morning, evening etc. One can attend at one’s own flexible timings.
4. Study Materials – Most of the Universities/Institutions provide study material online. One can store the same and study at ones timings. This reduces the cost of buying books.
5. Interactive Learning – In online courses, each student gets equal access to the instructor. In the classroom most of the cases, all the students won’t be able to access the teacher.