What is online education?

What is online education?
With the availability of computers and the Internet, people can study for many different qualifications – including online degrees – using online education.

Online education uses latest computer technology to deliver courses over the Internet. Instead of traveling to a college campus to attend lectures and meet tutors face-to-face, they can access this over the internet. Earning an online degree has been easier than ever.

Using a computer and the Internet and the knowledge necessary to operate them are essential, providing these basic requirements are met it is possible to access course information online. Students can access changes to the syllabus and assignments by visiting a course page, communicate easily with lecturers and fellow students with email and join in discussions using message boards.