Returning to education as a mature student can be a daunting prospect. Many people are concerned about being in a classroom with much younger fellow students, or are worried their study skills are rusty or non existent.
However, the range of distance learning courses now available now makes it much easier to return to education. Online degrees give a flexibility conventional universities are unable to provide - meaning students can study in a way fitting with their lifestyles. It is this flexibility that has been the key to their success in attracting older students.