1. Pros
1.1. Time management - Taking advantage of an online education affords individuals the opportunity to save time and prioritize school around work and home life.
1.1.1. Cook, K. C., & Grant-Davie, K. (Eds.). (2013). Baywood's Technical Communications Series : Online Education 2.0 : Evolving, Adapting, and Reinventing Online Technical Communication. Amityville, NY, USA: Baywood Publishing Company, Inc.. Retrieved from http://site.ebrary.com/lib/apus/detail.action?docID=10720545
1.2. Innovative Technology- Technology is one of the key elements of an online education. Not only does it provide convince for students who are managing a home and work life, it also gives students hands on training with an always evolving technological world. This accomidation also appeals to those that are mainly visual learners.
1.2.1. Mbuva, J. M. (2014). ONLINE EDUCATION: PROGRESS AND PROSPECTS. Journal of Business and Educational Leadership, 5(1), 91-101. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/1644485704?accountid=8289
2. Cons
2.1. Limitations of technology- Although the use of technology is a large accommodation it can lead to restrictions or limitations on an education. Internet outages and unforeseen problems can create adverse barriers to a student at any moment and could possibly hinder their grades.
2.1.1. I2 mag: Online education: Is it really worth pursuing? (2014). . Chatham: Newstex. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/1641663010?accountid=8289
2.2. Lack of social interaction- Online institutions prevent one of the key components of a tradition college or university experience and that is the restriction the direct contact with an instructor, classmates and also prevent an individual from creating a professional network.
2.2.1. Hickey, R. (2015, May 25). The pros and cons of getting a degree online. Retrieved January 19, 2016, from http://college.usatoday.com/2015/05/25/the-pros-and-cons-of-getting-a-degree-online/