Advantages And Disadvantages Of Online Studies

Years ago, education wasn't accessible for everyone except for the elite. In modern society, turning into a student can be as natural as breathing, even if you experience the lack of money or time. Everybody knows that education is vital and influences career expectations a lot, and this fact forces them to go back to school again. But that's not as simple as it seems to be at first sight. Some folks have to work to make their living; others have families and kids to take care of. Luckily, there is a way out. That's all about online education.

Currently, online education has become very popular. Check any college's list of options and you'll definitely find tons of online courses. It can help people to get what they want without refusing to go to work or socialize. Bad news: online education has some negative aspects. Let's dwell upon pros and cons.

Pluses.

The best thing about being an online student is the fact that you are not glued to the campus and can manage your classes the way you want. Are you a young parent with debts and full-time work in some tiny Mid West town? This is no longer a problem for you as long as you can choose online courses.

It's a common-known truth that career expectations are directly proportional to one's education level: but there are very few individuals who would take a trouble and apply for college again. It means that basically, education guarantees success at work. Flourishing career is impossible without considering further education.

Education Divides Rather Than Unites Society

The quality of education being delivered varies across private and public schools. Private schools being more costly can only be afforded by the relatively affluent class, whereas, public schools aren't a burden on the wallet and therefore preferred by the common man. Although some public schools do manage to impart education of a high standard, most pale in comparison to private schools. With more funds to invest in the education of its pupils, private schools enjoy a better reputation than public schools. The reputation of the school matters a lot when it comes to college admissions where once again public school students are at a disadvantage.

In some developing countries, such as Pakistan and India, women in general and the rural woman in particular, are discouraged from attaining education. Male children are given preference when it comes to sending children to school, particularly if the household has a limited budget. Even educated individuals make such absurd choices and such practices have secluded women not only from schools but also from the workplace.

The living conditions of an individual dictate whether he/she would be able to complete his/her education or not. Therefore, for a person, who can not even fulfill his basic necessities attaining education is a much more difficult objective than it is for a person living a relatively luxurious life. Children belonging to such impoverished families find it increasingly difficult to pursue education while trying to earn bread and butter for their families. Most of them are unable to complete their primary education, not because they chose to do so but because circumstances dictated so. In such circumstances education is not assisting such individuals from breaking through the poverty cycle and thus leading to a wider gap between the rich and the poor, the educated and the uneducated.