Again distance leaning MBA literature suggests that university administrations are already trying to cope with these issues. The Standing of the course is a matter for serious concern. A not uncommon perception of distance education is that it is a lesser experience and of lesser academic standing, partly as a result of it largely being offered by low-quality correspondence schools in the past.
Benefits of Online MBA programs:
If we interpret “management" to mean faculty, there could well be a feeling among distance students that those with physical access to the faculty and university resources get enhanced help and assistance.
~ Exploitation by management—missing out on overtime or having to work extra time to cover peak periods. “Management” in this sense could be interpreted as the university administration that supplies resources and occasional casual work to supplement student incomes.
~ Travel time can be used productively, to run errands, or provide a break between home and the office. Travel is seen as a time for completing assignments, reading, study, etc.
~ The office is nicer/better equipped than a home office would be. A significant issue for potential distance students may be the need to equip a home study area with a PC and appropriate software, telephone line and communications software, although there is a recent move among University administrations to require students to purchase laptops and the appropriate software.
- The social interaction found at the conventional workplace and missing out on the extra curricular activities that take place on campus could be viewed by many as serious disadvantages to online MBA course.