I did a Masters in Computer Science online from DePaul[1] and the teaching quality exceeded that of my undergrad time at UCLA where most Professors just read from the book to a hall of a few hundred people.<p>There are really two problems with the online programs.  One, many low quality ones exists.  As this article depicts, the government perpetuates this problems by treating a degree like a check box—doesn’t matter where the degree is from or what it is in, just that you have it, check!  Two, peoples&#x27; perception of online degrees is damaged by the first point even though good programs exist.<p>Personally, I find the reliance on a piece of paper with words on it way over done by the civilian world.  Certainly the government using them like a checkbox is too far in the other direction, but the inherent bias people give to big names schools in the States is pure snobbery.  I&#x27;ve found the difference between good candidates from any school to be minimal, but go to some Silicon Valley companies and all you find is prestigious schools.  Lazy hiring and self-selecting cultural fit.<p>[1]<a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.cdm.depaul.edu&#x2F;academics&#x2F;Pages&#x2F;MSInComputerScience.aspx" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.cdm.depaul.edu&#x2F;academics&#x2F;Pages&#x2F;MSInComputerScienc...</a>