No, I am talking only about a couple of restricted situations: the old-fashioned thinking of the traditionalist mainline white-shoe employer looking to hire an employee with an MBA, and the company that needs to hire hands-on lab scientists. (There are actually some things you have to learn how to do in person in science and medicine.)
As I said, I’ve taken some online courses myself. It was a great experience. If these online places can solve the problem of honesty, it will be a fantastic option. And I don’t think there should be prejudice against online degrees from rigorous, reputable programs that make sure papers and tests are done by the student who purports to have learned this material.
Well in some narrow instances I would agree of course. And in some narrow fields, hands on is very necessary. Your first post came off as very general and wide ranging.
And I suspect we’ll see the emergence of hybrid programs....online classes with real world internships and so on. In fact, I’m sure of it.
Not applicable to every career path, but you’ll see it.