Learning by Taking college courses versus Reading a book?

Want to get some feedback on the distinction between learning a subject by going to college or reading a book. Going to college would probably challenge individual through reading chapters, discussions, essays, homework, exams, etc. While reading a book is more set stone on up-taking information, but not necessarily applying at as you would in school.

Reason for this is say, I want to learn Communication to a professional level, with no intention of getting a job, but just have a degree to show I have accomplished something. Or should I just read thick textbooks on communication? 1 thick textbook a month for a year is not even equivalent to a 4 year communication degree. My vote goes to learning more by reading with some actual practice in the real world than spending obtaining huge amount of debt on tuition.

Submitted November 01, 2016 at 08:43PM by bloo4107 http://ift.tt/2ffZwBZ