Distance Education: New Opportunities for Foreign Students and Veterans
By Sadeer Farjo, JD, Associate
A United States education is sought after by many foreign students; however, only a few have the luxury and the opportunity to leave their home country in order to study in the United States. In this age of the internet, universities and colleges are starting to look at different ways to offer a solid United States education via the internet. More and more classes now allow students to tune into the classroom lectures via videoconferencing, submit papers via e-mail, and to ask questions via discussion boards. This movement toward web based education allows both domestic and international students to study in the comfort of their homes and to earn a United States education. For U.S. Veterans returning from active duty service, online education is like having a virtual campus in their actual hometown.
A United States education is sought after by many foreign students; however, only a few have the luxury and the opportunity to leave their home country in order to study in the United States. In this age of the internet, universities and colleges are starting to look at different ways to offer a solid United States education via the internet. More and more classes now allow students to tune into the classroom lectures via videoconferencing, submit papers via e-mail, and to ask questions via discussion boards. This movement toward web based education allows both domestic and international students to study in the comfort of their homes and to earn a United States education. For U.S. Veterans returning from active duty service, online education is like having a virtual campus in their actual hometown.