Distance education is not a new concept, and is dated back to 1728 and the University of London, the first university to give out distance degrees. Distance education allows people who are not physically present with an instructor and/or a learning facility take classes. The most popular form of distance education today is online. Even this class is a hybrid of an online/in classroom class. Distance education makes it possible to earn a degree without ever stepping into a classroom, and is a great alternative for those with a busy schedule. Distance education is also good where educational resources [such as teachers, books, classrooms] are scare, say in thrid world countries. All kids need to be learning is a computer and internet access. Distance education and degrees earned online are becoming more popular, but because of this, people must watch out for diploma mills. These mills scam people by making them pay thousands of dollars for a fake diploma, and the people are never aware. Especially online, people need to be careful, and make sure they sign up with a creditable college or university.
I think that distance education is great example of taking advantage of the internet. I think it's a great alternative for any one who wants to continue or go back to school, no matter what major. For me personally, there are quite a few options for receiving a Masters of Ph.D. in different fields of psychology, and these programs are definitely an option for me, especially if I can get a job right out of college, but would like to earn a higher degree.
Here's a link to GetEducated.com. This website is an awesome compilation of online programs for college degrees. You can search by subject, school, type of degree, etc. They provide the latest news in online education, as well as what to look out for when signing up for schooling [ie. detecting diploma mills].
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