Technology and its impact on higher education

The year 2012 experienced a massive growth in online education.  A large number of students enrolled in various online degree programs. A few top on-campus universities also took a step forward and offered online courses to students and professionals alike. In today’s fast-paced world, online education has assumed immense popularity amongst a diverse body of students, offering them a quality and flexible education from the comfort of their homes.  

Due to the dynamic growth of online education system in 2012, people wondered how distance education will evolve in coming years. Here are a few points which highlight stance of McMillan University on the impact of online education in our society.

1.   Top notch online universities will lead the distance learning programs 

Online universities have or in the process of creating a comprehensive learning and teaching environment which helps both students and instructors to collaborate on a single platform. Whether it’s enrolling to a program, gaining access to the course material, appearing in tests and examination, sharing of information, conducting webinars, grading the tests, or tracking the progress for students, educational systems are emerging as the ultimate tool in online education industry. This has system ensures the climbing ranks on online universities thus making them an essential industry in the near future.

      2.  Establishment of effective virtual classrooms

 Online universities have eliminated the need for long distance travelling for students and professionals to be actually present in the classroom. Technology is being used to create virtual classrooms for students making it easier for them to avail learning opportunity by only being present online from their bedrooms or couches, or anywhere else for that matter. 

 

3                   3.  Cheap online education will become the most cost effective way of learning

Most students will prefer getting enrolled in online education as getting an education from the traditional institutes is becoming expensive. Cost of travelling, cost in terms of restricted time frame, cost of course books and learning material are just a few factors which are eliminated when a student enrolls in an online institute for higher education.