Historically, yes-- due to the likes of University of Phoenix, etc.-- but this is already changing as large, well-respected institutions like Stanford and MIT e

Historically, yes-- due to the likes of University of Phoenix, etc.-- but this is already changing as large, well-respected institutions like Stanford and MIT embrace different methods of online learning. Sure, taking an online course (or series of courses) from Stanford/MIT doesn't have the same perceived value as doing the equivalent coursework offline, but the brand name of those institutions lends significant credibility to any work you do associated with them.