They say you cannot trust everything you see on the Internet, and this seems more and more likely with the prevalence of a lot of online educational myths. There are a lot of these myths on online learning ranging from perceptions among the employers to transferring credits to get an equivalent placement as if one was going to a regular school setting. Luckily, these myths have already been debunked and a lot of people are sharing the reasons why these are merely misconceptions.
The first myth, according to U.S. News and World Report, is that the quality of teaching in online schools is noticeably lower. This is not the case because only the way of communication between students and teachers is different, but not necessarily the quality of teaching. In some cases, the teaching may even be better. It is also a myth that you cannot transfer your credits to and from an online program.
Another debunked myth is that employers will not accept people with online degrees or will at least be hesitant about them. These days, the employers are likely to ask online degree holders about being team players and about the accreditations and legitimacy of their program. Cheating is also not prevalent in online schools, as teachers have a litany of tools to check for plagiarism and such. However, one must be wary, as the cost of online education always being much cheaper is just a myth as well.
Online education is also not easier than traditional learning and can even post its own set of unique challenges. Luckily you can still interact with your instructors via online consultation, Skype, e-mail, etc. if you have any questions regarding lessons and such. It is also a myth that students undertaking online learning cannot get federal financial aid and competition for scholarships is also quite high. Finally, the myth of online classes not being accredited has finally been debunked.
