Comparing various points of view, many opinions are similar regarding the value and strength of online education. The increased quality and technology of online courses are attracting millions of students to enroll instead of attending traditional schools. More and more students are opting for the convenience of e-learning despite complaints about poor quality and high costs. Competition and technological progress will eventually drive down the costs of online education. Many new internet education start-ups will provide low-cost online courses despite not yet being accredited. "Competition and technological improvements add up to 'a great thing' for anyone interested in learning, says Clayton Christensen, a Harvard Business School professor who studies the impact of technology on education. "What used to be expensive and inaccessible becomes affordable and accessible," he says. "You can see price competition coming." Additionally, the best online courses, in many cases, now rival the quality of traditional classes, says Christensen, who recently tutored a virtual Brigham Young University's online accounting course. "Anything beyond the tenth row in a big lecture hall is distance learning anyway," he quips."[1]Many online universities are improving their service and quality to stay competitive. As tuition for online education drops due to price competition, student enrollments in online degree programs will dramatically increase at many of the new education startups, including a new nonprofit "People's University" (which will offer free lessons and textbooks). with minimal costs for admission fee and final exams) are on the horizon to obtain accreditation Since these I...... half of the document ......t educate ourselves. Telecommunications offer students the ability to pursue or continue online education as adults or while working, leading to job opportunities or advancement in current positions that increase earning potential. Works Cited[1] Kim Clark. (2014, February 6) Online education offers access and convenience. Retrieved from http://www.usnews.com/education/online-education/articles/2009/04/02/online-education-offers-access-and-affordability [2] Caitlin Kneram. (February 6, 2014) The value of online learning Retrieved from http://www.salary.com/the-value-of-online-learning/ [3] campusdemocracy.org (February 6, 2014) Online education and its intrinsic value. Retrieved from http://www.campusdemocracy.org/articles/online-educations-intrinsic-value.html