Digital Global JV

There is no doubt that the Internet has changed the way that we do things a great deal. Information access and communication are significant benefits and online education is growing. It has opened up the availability of education so that learning is now available for all.

In 2017 the number of students that enrolled for courses exclusively online grew to 15.4% according to this report from the National Center for Education. This is an increase on 2016 where the rate of exclusively online students was 14.7%. The demand for online education and learning will continue to grow.

According to a January 2018 report, the market for global online education will see a compound annual growth rate of more than 10% and by 2023 the size of the market will be around US $286 billion. In 2017 the market size was US $159 billion.

Imagine that a student wants to take a course and cannot find a college or university that offers this course. What do they do? Well, they look online for the course. They will be able to take the course regardless of where they are in the world. There are many advantages to online education and learning:

You can learn any subject that you want

You can do this from the comfort of your own home

Employers like to see online courses on your resume

You can learn at your own pace

The costs are lower than traditional methods of learning

It is more flexible and convenient

It is easier to concentrate with online learning

You can interact with teachers on the Internet

You can study part-time while you are working

There is a wide range of courses and programs available

Traditionally people have had to move to another city or state to pursue their education goals. This means that they are away from their loved ones and friends and have the expense of finding accommodation.

In some countries across the world, there are issues that prevent some people from attending traditional colleges for their education. It is hard to believe in this day and age, but in some countries, women cannot attend colleges to get their education.

Online education and learning help to eliminate the barriers and borders preventing some people from obtaining the education that they desire. Physical locations and social restrictions do not exist with online learning.

People no longer have to move to another city, state or even country to achieve their learning goals. They can experience high-quality education through online learning from home and learn at their own pace.