The Evolution of Online Education

October 28, 2012

online education evolutionOnline education has evolved in so many ways. It started out as a concept that lots of people were skeptical about. It has evolved, however, and become something that is now respected by most people. The online degrees have become more acceptable now that millions of students around the world are enrolling. There are also other online education platforms in schools and the workforce that are reshaping the world. This concept continues to build bridges to better educational resources as it grows.

Online Colleges are growing

A few online colleges popped up a more than a decade ago and lots of eyebrows were raised. People wondered if this could really work. Internet speeds were a lot slower and the ability to take classes from home and earn a degree seem unrealistic. There were skeptics and some employers were refusing to really consider this concept as a real degree.

After some bumps in the road the online colleges and universities got a lot strong. More of these colleges came into existence. The online colleges started getting a stronger pool of instructors. The colleges became accredited and this took the online degree concept to a whole new level. It was almost as if the veil of shame had been lifted from the online degree programs. More colleges were budding and a slew of people were finishing their degrees and entering the workforce.

The Diversity of Program Curriculum

A major reason that a lot of these online programs survived and grew has something to do with the curriculum. Some of these colleges had a limited range of online programs that could be offered. This changed as more well-known colleges adopted online programs. The traditional colleges that were already dominant in education gave students the option to learn online. This opened new doors for lots of college students that were already taking classes in physical classrooms.

Lots of traditional schools had students that were taking some classes in a physical classroom setting along with online courses. This concept would eventually go on to inspire lots of single mothers to pursue their degrees. Programs in nursing, technology, and business management became more prevalent. Programs in counseling and psychology also became a big deal.

Accessing Education Online

The field of education is quite large. People have the ability to major in a lot of different things and access the online community many different ways. A person may read a book for class on their eBook reader. Other individuals may take a quiz for class on their tablet PC. Smart phones can even be used to check out homework assignments for a virtual class.

The classroom has become portable in a major way. The growing number of smart device patrons has truly taken online education to a new high. In high schools there are lots of online education programs that are being used to teach students. Many schools have instructors with smart boards. This allows instructors to find interactive educational games that their students can play together.

About the Author:

Alisa Martin is a freelance writer, professional blogger, and social media enthusiast. Her blog Onlinecollegecourses.com focuses on Education bloggers. You can follow him on Google+


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  1. The greatest point for this evolution is.. it will not work for those who have poor internet connection. For example, you can not load video very fast if you have poor internet connection as some classes require videos.

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