Employers will not give an online degree the same respect they will give to a degree from a real university. I mean, would you be more impressed by a Master’s degree from Hicksville Teach-o-rama or a Bachelor’s degree from Harvard University?

Consider using online courses as a supplement, not a replacement, for your studies. Perhaps enroll at a real college part-time, and the virtual college part-time.

In reply to your question, Are online universities real? I feel like it would be fake and a scam.?, I tell you that this site http://onlinecollegesfaqs.net might help you in your situation

As you described; “Do employers really acknowlede them? Would i have a real masters degree? I need to know because if they are real then it would be ideal for me with a young son and another on the way. I want to get my masters in education, would i be able to teach in Louisiana with that?” I hope it might help you.

Best of Luck 🙂