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Title: What’s the real difference between online traditional and online degrees?
Post by: abidalmujahid on April 16, 2015, 10:55:15 am

Hi guys, I am living and working in Dubai currently. Now, I am thinking of getting an appropriate degree in my field but the problem is that for enrolling in to this program I would have to make a lot of efforts to take out spare time for studies while on the other hand I have heard from my friends that online universities are also offering online degree (http://www.gulfuniversityonline.com/uae/degree-in-dubai/) that is similar to what traditional universities offer.

So please guide me in making the right decision and please let me know if there is any difference between a traditional degree and an online degree? Is online degree widely accepted in the job market?

Title: Re: What’s the real difference between online traditional and online degrees?
Post by: mgint on April 21, 2015, 04:36:44 am

sometimes online degrees aren't legitimate degrees you have to check on them carefully.

Title: Re: What’s the real difference between online traditional and online degrees?
Post by: sanglee on April 21, 2015, 06:51:47 am

nothing really, they both dont teach anything anyways

Title: Re: What’s the real difference between online traditional and online degrees?
Post by: Seenobita on April 21, 2015, 02:06:17 pm

There is no difference, online degrees you can get at your own comfort, U do not have to attend a physical class location. But hey you will surely miss out the college/university life

Title: Re: What’s the real difference between online traditional and online degrees?
Post by: Tresbn00 on April 23, 2015, 07:25:47 pm

I think that there are a few differences. In a classroom you are exposed to several different mediums which are said to aid in retaining subject matter. Hearing a lecture, taking notes, seeing diagrams on the board, power point presentations, interaction with other students, spontaneous interaction when answering a teacher's question, having to be at a class at a designated time all increase retention in addition to reading your lesson whether on line or from a book.  Studying for a test that you can only take once in class versus retaking on line quizzes till you get all of the answers correct is also a retention benefit. You are also able to make connections with like minded people in your chosen field of endeavor.