Title: The Truth About Online Degrees: Five Common Myths Busted
Headings: The Truth About Online Degrees: 5 Common Myths Busted
The Truth About Online Degrees: 5 Common Myths Busted
Online Degree Myth #1: You’re in it alone.
Online Degree Myth #2: Your degree won’t be taken seriously by prospective employers.
Online Degree Myth #3: You’re guaranteed to have professor problems.
Online Degree Myth #4: Classes are too easy. You won’t learn or be challenged.
Online Degree Myth #5: Online degrees are not accredited, which means you’re not earning a “real” degree.

Content: Even though there is no classroom, chalkboard or lectern, there is plenty of interactivity happening within the virtual walls of online learning environments. With chat rooms, forums and 1:1 instructor feedback, as well as phone, text, email and office appointments (depending on your location and the program you choose), suffice it to say that many online degree students feel infinitely more connected online than they do in the regular classroom. Make a list of what’s most important to you in this area. If you come out on the side of “con” more than “pro,” consider traditional classroom learning. Better yet, take one online class to see how you fare. Hybrid classes are also quite popular – take some classes online and others face-to-face. See what you like by getting a feel for both formats. Online Degree Myth #2: Your degree won’t be taken seriously by prospective employers. A commonly overlooked fact is that grads of online degree programs earn the exact same degree as face-to-face students.