In recent years, there has been a rise in the number of higher education programs which can be fully completed online wihtout any physical presence. While some argue that this development has made degrees more convinient, others believe that it has drastically reduced social interactions. This essay will argue that the positives of this phenomenon outweigh the negatives.
Firstly, a major advantage of online degrees is that they allow for a timely education. This is because students can avoid congested roads and uncomfortable public transport in favour of using technology to complete their degrees in the comfort of their homes without spending money on fuel or transport.
Secondly, another positive aspect of online degrees is that they have increased the accessibility of higher education to more people. Individuals who live in remote towns in the countryside may find it difficult to travel from thier house to university every day. Having online degrees will inevitably lead to a rise in the number of people who enroll to university, benefting the economy as a whole who will have a more prodcutive and educated workforce.
On the other hand, a drawback to online degrees is the lack of physical interactions. The world is becoming increasingly dependent on technology, this has lead to many people reporting feelings of solitude and isolation, which has negatively impacted our mental well being. Similarly, online degrees lead to many people spending countless hours at their desks on their laptos following lectures without having a human to human interaction.
To conclude, although degrees taught remotely have several disadvantages such as a the possibility of negatively impacting students mental health, I believe that online degrees are a net positive as they are convinent and have the could increase total enrolments.