I've seen this situation repeatedly in my family and the families of my peers. It's out of hand. I regretted not finishing my BA degree in the late 70s, but the work I left college to do was in my chosen profession and I have excelled beyond all others in my class.
The only downside I can think of to online courses is the lack of making physical connections--partying aside. Young people today form their personas behind computer screens and the psychological repercussions have yet to be fully examined. Perhaps that will be the next expose.
Some things can be taught online, from programming to literary memorization to most management material. Law and language, certainly. However, there are still areas that have to be taught in person and on hand.
That said, much of the core curriculum for the hands-on educational areas can taken online. And many liberal arts programs can be taught entirely online.
next time u see a reasonably bright kid with iron attached to their nose...face .. ears or ass...or God knows wherever
ask How much education they have...It will amaze ya!
Having said that..Most are all unemployed or working at temporary jobs...Happy as hell living with Mom or Dad..
(P.S... I like to engage them at McDonalds...They cant work there becauce they wont give up their “identity”...I like to have that conversation in front a somewhat new friend that works for Micky D's...She had to move to get the raise to 45K, and she doesn't have a HS diploma