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Online education is taking the halls of education by storm. It has opened with
it a floodgate of opportunities to those whose dream of a college education had
once seemed far out of reach; and is a boon for junior colleges and 4-year
universities struggling with falling enrolments. Online classes are snapped up
quickly during traditional college registration; and many accredited online
schools offering online degrees have become huge successes.
But what are the reasons for this increasing interest in computer-based distance
learning? Here are just a few:
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Over 3.2 million students are now enrolled in online education; and those who
appreciate the benefits of this education system are spreading the good news
about it.
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Traditional colleges and universities benefit financially from an increase in
online class enrollment, which has motivated the schools to offer more
distance learning options.
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Numerous businesses provide college tuition reimbursement to their employees
and utilize accredited, online schools as an extension of their own employee
training programs.
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Last
year, the U.S. Federal Government made it easier for schools to add additional
accredited online degree programs by passing a bill that modified its previous
restrictions on financial aid to colleges and universities that offered more
than 50% of their classes online. Now, federal grants and loans are available
to students who enroll in accredited schools that primarily offer their
classes online.
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Online
schools routinely offer extra perks and support to students – such as a
personal guidance counselor who is easily accessible throughout the duration
of the online degree program, vast online libraries and bookstores that are
available 24/7, tutoring services, financial aid application assistance, easy-payment plans and graduation
ceremonies.
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