US News Boasts Online Education
US News has some recent news about online education that has arrived in April’s first tenday in their article, “Online Education Offers Access and Affordability.” The article discusses the overall benefits of distance learning education and how, at this very moment in the midyear, distance learning is thriving more than ever due to several factors.
One of them, of course, is the cost to commute. A staggering increase from 2 million online education students in 2003 to 4 million distance learning attendees as of this time in 2009 has occured largely due to students enjoying the ability to go back to college without worrying about gas costs. With the economy on the downfall, every corner of college’s costs have to be taken into consideration, and online education has the appealing trait of no commuting fees or, even more overwhelming, housing costs.
Of course, another factor is the ability to increase earning potential without having to adjust a hectic schedule around rigid class times. Students nationwide are parttaking in the convenience of being able to continue to work and also secure themselves financially during the economic crisis with schools that fit around their current occupation.
Overall, the economy is the prevailing force in this decision making process. With everyone worried about the future, online education has been on the rise for investors that seek to invest in the most fundamental thing imaginable: themselves. People are going to websites that are built to help the pursuit for an online degree and getting their feet wet with the distance learning world. Read the US News article to see what all the early April buzz is about.
