geekitarian

Online education seems to be picking up.   Georgia Tech is offering a new MS in Computer Science and it looks like the first time a traditional (and reputable) brick-and-mortar school is offering a degree via massively open online courses (MOOCs).  It's an interesting idea, and I'm watching it closely to see how it unfolds.  Will it be a success?  More importantly, will the students who graduate with a degree from the program be the same caliber as the more traditional students?  Regardless, there's something appealing about earning a degree without having to put on pants. I've completed 3 degrees completely online and from my experiences I'd say that online education has a few issues and a few strengths.  While online courses can be convenient and cost-effective, when you compare online courses to traditional courses, there are a few things missing: When you're dealing with group work, you don't have to look anybody in the eye and this impacts trust, ...