| Many people cannot attend a physical university, for | | | | courses. If you are concerned about the credibility of |
| any number of reasons. Mostly it is due to their income | | | | your online degree, don't be. As long as you choose an |
| being needed to support a family, or a lack of funding | | | | accredited institution, your degree will be credible. |
| to maintain themselves for a few years. Some people | | | | The biggest difference is communication. Classrooms |
| simply do not want to give up their present jobs, but | | | | and lectures are replaced by emails and online forums. |
| need to qualify for promotion. | | | | Workshops and joint projects are done via chat and |
| Acknowledged as a university, distance learning offers | | | | video conferencing. Your fellow student could be from |
| many people the opportunity to further their studies, in | | | | anywhere. |
| situations that would otherwise have proven | | | | The biggest drawback is the fact that your success |
| impossible. It allows you to work at your own pace, in | | | | relies heavily on your self discipline. There are no |
| your own time, according to your own daily schedule. | | | | regular time schedules or routines. Distance learning is |
| Distance learning is offered by many institutions all | | | | all about taking responsibility for your own |
| over, accommodating students from anywhere. | | | | performance. |
| Similarly to any other university, you are required to | | | | In contrast to a physical university, distance learning |
| take an aptitude test, and pass an entrance test. | | | | makes your remote location irrelevant. It |
| Foreign students are required to prove their command | | | | accommodates your personal schedule, your capacity, |
| of the language used for presentation. | | | | and your personal commitments. The only thing |
| Online universities, just like their physical counterparts, | | | | required is a desire to succeed. |
| offer a wide range of bachelor's and master's degree | | | | |