The world has changed so much. It has evolved thousand folds of its old self for the past 50 years I would say. Chanes are exponential – technology, science and even education.
The world has so much knowledge already. Check the internet – there is information sharing everywhere. Geographical boundaries are no longer barriers to learning. Nowadays, many enroll in a reliable online university to learn new skills, accreditation and, for some, to simply expand their knowledge.
In this aspect, technology has truly been more a friend than a foe.