Fantastic Choices In Online Education
Online learning, commonly known as online education, is growing thanks to the internet and the reach that this medium has across national boundaries and to cities, towns, and villages across the world
No longer are people restricted by time and place, instead online education has opened up a world of learning opportunities that did not exist a generation ago. Let's take a look at some of the benefits of learning online.
Muri Ngano is the first person in her family to pursue a bachelor degree. Living in the teeming capital city of Lagos, Nigeria Ms. Ngano is able to go to school thanks to internet access and the generosity of her employer, a Nigerian oil supply corporation. Logging on three times per week, Ms. Ngano takes courses offered through the University of Phoenix even though she has never set foot in the US, let alone left her native Nigeria. Indeed, within a few short years Ms. Ngano has received more than half of her credits toward a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration.
Tam Walker is like so many other busy mothers in West Virginia: raising three young children and helping her husband, Mike, with his plumbing business. When not answering phones, tending to the children, or minding her home, Mrs. Walker goes to her computer and logs on to the University of West Virginia's site to study classical literature. Despite being more than 160 miles from campus, Mrs. Walker is able to continue her online education at a pace that suits he. Bobby Esposito imagines himself working on the newest jet airliners at some obscure field in the heart of the Czech Republic. While he awaits for an opportunity to open up, he is taking some of the courses related to aircraft maintenance right online. When finished, he'll wing his way to France and finish his Airbus training in person. By that time, he'll have accomplished the bulk of his schooling online. All three people have one thing in common: they took advantage of opportunity by pursuing their online education. What would have been impossible just a generation ago, is now richly transforming the way people the world over learn and educate themselves. Thanks to the growing number of colleges, universities, trade schools, and other promoters of higher education, there is nothing to keep people from pursuing online education if they have the will, drive, and finances available. Thanks to grants, loans, and the employer generosity all three people are transforming their lives because of their love of online education. How about you? Will you further yourself through new learning? If so, an online education is as close to you as a click of the mouse.
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