Online Education
Essay by people • May 4, 2012 • Essay • 268 Words (2 Pages) • 1,456 Views
Online education can be an option to further education for students in rural and remote communities and for adult working parents that are unable to physically attend a university. Education is an important part of peoples' lives; it will either make them or break them in the future depending on the career they choose.
Online education has been legal since 1993 and is a new way of teaching students of all ages. There is no set time established for when and where you work and students can access their courses anytime, and from anywhere in the world. You can choose where and where you study or complete work, even overseas. It can be done in conjunction with full time work and while managing a family.
Online education has been gaining popularity throughout the years because of the ease of the internet. The courses are accessible from any computer, and usually twenty four hours a day. You can access your assignments from work computers while taking breaks and can get up at midnight and complete your homework. For students overseas, time does not matter; you can still access your classes at any time zone.
There is also a significant amount of one-on-one time with your instructors is available via phone, email, and sometimes fax. The phone communication is the best way when wanting to discuss a course or grading levels. Instructors respond very fast when emailing them for a question in regards the assignment.
Online education is a great and excellent alternative to complete your education goals for rural and remote communities and parents who cannot attend classes physically.
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