subject: Is Online Education Effective in Raising Future Energy Experts? [print this page] Online education has some unique advantagesOnline education has some unique advantages. In early August 2010, Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft, asserted that "in five years the best lectures in the world will be available for free on the web." This prospect, according to Bill, will make the internet "better than any single university." At this moment, although free college education is not yet widely available (at least not in the U.S.), online education already takes pride in its affordability and flexible schedule, both of which appeal to recent college graduates and mid-career professionals. If we want to train energy experts quickly enough so that they can meet the energy challenge before it is too late, online education enjoys great potential.
Is Online Education Effective in Raising Future Energy Experts?