The rise of the online learning is swiftly changing the way people obtain a higher education. As students increasingly attend college online, people are awakening to the problems that exist in the traditional college system, and how the Internet could make getting a college education more accessible to people from all walks of life.

Ask a roomful of average college students about their experiences in today's university structure and you'll likely hear a barrage of complaints – tuition costs are too high, the application process is too difficult, class lengths are too long and books are too expensive. Staff cutbacks, a lack of teacher aid, housing difficulties and transit distractions make obtaining a degree within traditional means difficult.