Fair points, but I would argue that both of those possibilities hinge on social/psychological issues. Companies typically hire from prestigious schools because

Fair points, but I would argue that both of those possibilities hinge on social/psychological issues. Companies typically hire from prestigious schools because there's an implicit faith in pedigree and the pre-selection criteria of admissions panels at traditional institutions. You would need to shift that view before anyone would consider an online degree of any kind the "best" qualifier for employees. Same with remote work - you need to shift the perception that butts-in-seats and long hours in an office are favorable things before the technology even has a chance of making a solid impact.