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Someone below mentioned remote. When I first started there was no such thing as remote learning. These days even the most prestigious universities offer BSc
by pxsant 6y ago
Someone below mentioned remote. When I first started there was no such thing as remote learning. These days even the most prestigious universities offer BSc programs where you never have to set foot on campus and can do it all over the internet. The nearest I came to that was when the University finally offered somewhat remote courses but it involved ordering books and course materials and taking exams where you had to get a proctor to monitor your exam taking. I did a course or two that way and used my local church pastor as the exam proctor. That method was really difficult. Completing a single course was a major accomplishment.
Actually taking Internat based courses now takes a lot of self discipline. Far too easy to slack off and do something else.
- monadic2 6y agoHow’s the cost compared to a brick-and-mortar place?
- pxsant 6y agoFrom what I have seen, the cost of Internet-based courses is generally pretty high. Seems like you would be paying a high per credit cost minus the on-campus costs like room and board. There are going to be exceptions but that seems to be about the norm. There are a few places where State Universities give free tuition to in-state residents. I remember paying about $12 a credit a long time ago and that was difficult. These days, I don't know how normal people can afford to go to school. You get yourself deep in debt for student loans you can never pay off. I don't know how that can be workable.
- dboreham 6y agoThe Open University (remote) was founded in 1969, so it isn't exactly new.