One of the biggest advantages of online education is the convenience of pursuing full-fledged courses and programs without the time-based schedules and strictures associated with traditional campus-based learning. Such flexibility allows you to balance work and life responsibilities and other pursuits.
As long as you have access to a computer or workstation and Internet connectivity, you can pursue online education. You can access course or program sessions and tutorials from an office, home or any remote or rural location.
Acquiring a mid-career certification, specialized diploma or a part-time degree enhances skill sets, capabilities and adds to your value as an employee. It also raises your marketability in the job marketplace during economic downturns or recessionary phases.
Acquiring an online degree or any online course/certification from the comforts of a home or any non-campus environment does away with need to commute long hours, spend money on housing/boarding and other ancillary expenses associated with on-campus learning.
New-generation, Web-based technologies, simpler instruction methods, online collaborative tools and near standardization of delivery formats have encouraged mainstream universities and even community colleges and vocational training institutes to offer short-term, long-term, flex-time, online programs and courses tailored to suit your needs and aspirations.