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If online education were the best choice
for every person every time, we wouldn't need
brick-and-mortar schools, would we? There are both
advantages and disadvantages of online courses.
Advantages of Online Courses
Distance learning Mobility. Such courses are
not bounded by physical boundaries and are portable
and available where you are. classroom and lab visit
to a dedicated location is not needed in an online
courses or we can say class room at a location where
ever you are located. This enables you to take your
college along with you where ever you moving to...!!
Flexi Timings & Not Time Bound. Such course
are flexible in terms of timings and no pre
scheduled time table is to be followed daily.
Whether your busy schedule leaves you little time
for learning, or you need more time to learn a
particular concept, or you want to accelerate
through the material, online learning offers the
flexibility you need.
More Practical Approach . That makes it
easier for most people to learn the material and
helps you apply the material in the real world. You
learn what you need to know when you need to know
it.
E-learning is often used for workplace
training because workers can take the class when it
is most convenient and workers can access
information when they need it to do their jobs.
Economical . Not only are the course fees
often lower, but you also don't have transportation,
Boarding, Food costs to figure into the mix.
Disadvantages of Online Courses
Not Interactive Some people learn
better in a traditional classroom. as they need the
live interaction with an instructor and other
students. Online classes may try to simulate
classroom interaction, but they cannot replicated
it.
Mandatory Basic Skills. You have to be
self-motivated, responsible for your own learning
and have good time management skills. If you don't
have those skills, traditional classes may be a
better choice for you.
Accessibility especially if you are talking
about e-learning grids and virtual educational
communities, is accessibility. Not everyone has
ready access to a computer with an internet
connection. The reach of online education can be
global but it needs some basic amenities to access
it like computer, internet and its knowledge