Online learning in higher education

Posted 2020-12-21 noncoretime

 

Online learning involves courses offered by postsecondary institutions that are 100% virtual, excluding massively open online courses (MOOCs). Online learning, or virtual classes offered over the internet, is contrasted with traditional courses taken in a brick-and-mortar school building. It is the newest development in distance education that began in the mid-1990s with the spread of the internet and the World Wide Web.

 

Although many people still consider traditional universities as the best way to achieve knowledge and get a diploma, online learning proves to be a great alternative. Students have the chance to study in their own time and especially for free. It represents a great way to study many fields and to boost the level of self-motivation. Online learning is so effective because students can finish their homework quickly, and there is more time left for hobbies or for finding a job.

 

An access to all resources of a traditional course helps participants learn wherever they are, leaving them the freedom to choose the time for study. Just With an Internet connection, a person can attend different courses. Among the advantages of online learning there are the responsibility and self-discipline of students.