Now, it is important that you do your research! Find out if the institution is accredited and whether or not the online degree you are planning receive is accepted elsewhere.
Everyone may not be interested in completing and entire online degree program. Some students want to take an online class perhaps over the summer because they live quite a ways from their college or university. Some students may want to take college level courses before enrolling in a four-year institution.
Or, some students may want a combination of both a traditional education and online degree. The important issue is to make sure that the online credits are transferable!