Online courses are a great option for working moms wishing to further their education and career. Rani Kota is one career woman who found online courses the perfect solution to access higher education while juggling the demands of her family life and working full-time, Gazette.net reports. She told the website that online education allows her to spend time on her main priorities: her family and job. "With new technology, anyone can do it if they are willing to and can find a balance," said Ms Kota of Frederick, MD. Local community college director of distance learning Jurgen Hilke added that online courses are "a lifeline" to people who would not usually have access to education that can improve their career options. Some people are also better suited to online classes than traditional face-to-face education, according to the vice president of non-profit group Educause, Diana G Oblinger. She told PayScale that "many students literally find their voice" in online education, as they are more confident to contribute to discussions having had the chance to think before speaking up. "Studies show students develop more self-confidence if they develop through online learning," Ms Oblinger concluded.  |