Online education is an alternative way of studying that is steadily gaining popularity among students. Also known as e-learning or distance learning, it is a learning style in which the student is not required to physically sit in a classroom. As a matter of fact, online students have the word as a class and the freedom to access course materials at will due to the flexibility afforded by e-learning (Bowen, Chingos, Lack & Nygren, 2013). The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Educational Technology reports that online learning offers potential for educational productivity (Bakia, Shear, Tomaya & Lasseter, 2012). In other words, it is possible that teaching and learning styles will become more prolific as a result of online education. Over the past decade, online education has been an option for many students, especially those with many responsibilities (Bowen, Chingos, Lack & Nygren, 2013). The convenience of online education allows them to perform as well as if they attended traditional classes, classes where face-to-face contact is predominant; however, the high costs of e-learning, linked to technological development, and the general satisfaction of students can represent an obstacle. The cost of online education is quite higher than that of traditional education. It is commonly believed that by taking online courses, students will face lower costs and prices, but this is far from the truth (The “Promises” of Online Education: Reducing Costs, n.d.). In fact, many online courses are much more expensive. Looking at California State University (CalState), a clear example is shown (The “Promises” of Online Education: Reducing cost, n.d.). Studying business administration will traditionally be… halfway through the article… kia, M & Shear, L & Tomaya, Y & Lasseter, A (2012). Understanding the implications of online learning for educational productivity. US Department of Education. Retrieved November 18, 2013, from http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/os/technology/implications-online-learning.pdf Bowen, William G & Chingos, Mathew M & Lack, Kelly A & Nygren, Thomas I (2013). Online learning in higher education. Education Next. Retrieved November 18, 2013, from http://educationnext.org/online-learning-in-higher-education/Schechter, Howard B (2009). The cost of e-learning. eLearning Magazine. Retrieved November 18, 2013, from http://elearnmag.acm.org/archive.cfm?aid=1595447 The “Promises” of Online Education: Reducing Costs. (n.d.). Retrieved November 18, 2013, from http://futureofhighered.org/promises-online-higher-education-reducing-costs/