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Guest Post | Online Education: 10 Reasons It’s More Popular Now

3/20/2015

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Author: David Miller
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Distance learning has been around for more than 30 years, in one form or another. In the past few years, though, it’s really taken off in the form of online education. More and more students are enrolling in online universities and earning their degrees. In fact, online education no longer has the stigma it once did and is now a respectable way of earning your degree. So why has it become more popular and what is it offering students that you should know about?

  • Students have the chance to choose from different schools, programs, and courses that might not be available in the area they live in. This is particularly advantageous for those living in rural areas who might have felt that higher education wasn’t an option for them in the past.

  • It offers a lot of flexibility. Since students are able to attend classes and courses whenever and wherever there is internet access, they can effortlessly plan a convenient schedule. This is great for students who have families or jobs that might have had trouble taking college classes in the past.

  • Online education offers a more student-centered teaching approach. All students have their own way of learning that works for them. Thanks to the flexibility of an online education, students can easily move at their own pace so it may help in making sure that the student understands each lesson before they move on.

  • Unlike traditional coursework, online course materials can be accessed 24 hours a day. Some students have trouble digesting spoken information. In other words, they have trouble listening. They do a lot better reading. They might also do better at certain times of the day. In this manner, they can access the material at the time of the day that works best for them.

  • Online programs can be a little cheaper since there’s no money for gas, accommodation, or food.  

  • Students get the chance to connect with peers from all over the country, not just from different parts of the county or state. In some universities, these students are in classes with people they attended high school with. They’re not really meeting new people. Their world hasn’t expanded much.

  • In an online education setting, students learn to utilize research tools for technology that will help them in a variety of settings, from the business to the healthcare world.  

  • Students are still able to interact with their peers in an online setting by using chat rooms, discussion boards, e-mails, and messenger services. In addition, students also interact with their instructor using the same methods.  

  • Since online instructors normally come from various locations across the country, students are exposed to different backgrounds that are presented by their instructors that they might not have ordinarily been exposed to. These different perspectives offer a unique and interesting culture that can be fun and invigorating to the student and create a diverse virtual classroom setting.  

  • More and more schools and universities are increasingly starting to offer online education to their students. It is expected that, in the future, even more classes will be offered. In fact, it might even be that there are more online classes than traditional classes since online classes are cheaper since the overhead costs less. It really is becoming a virtual world.

Reaching your goals

There are many reasons why online education is almost more popular now than it was 10 years ago, or even 5 years ago. It can be a very enjoyable way to further your education and achieve your goals. It’s also a great way to advance your career and earn the degree you always wanted.  


Author Bio: 

David Miller is an educational researcher from assignmaester.com who has several years of experience in the field of teaching, online testing and training. He is associated with prestigious universities and many leading educational research organizations. Currently, he is pursuing research in online knowledgebase software and is also a contributing author with ProProfs.

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