The rich have always had, and will always have, a broader range of choices. A substantial number of people from all age groups are unskilled laborers, and theirs is a sub-culture that is alienated from mainstream society. Despite sustained political effort to eradicate this alienation, it remains a serious problem. Many pundits express concerns about the involvement of industry in education and about the power that companies have over the young, the impressionable, and society in general. Education has not, however, become merely preparation for employment.
Many people consider learning a leisure pursuit.
Moreover, many people use the online education system to communicate about commercial, social, and political issues with people in diverse fields. These contacts form loose, but often massive, partnerships of democratic decision-making. I believe that, to some extent, it already has. Schools, colleges, universities, and a very active private sector are now providing burgeoning volumes of online courseware and assessment tools for all levels of learning. A directory of online courses offered by educational institutions in Connecticut.