| What is the difference between a class room | | | | online examinations since exams can be taken |
| course or a similar course by studying and | | | | as and when you are ready. However, there is |
| taking long distance examination online? Are | | | | a risk that you may not take the exam because |
| online degree, diploma or certification | | | | there is no pressure to do so. |
| courses recognized? | | | | |
| | | | You save traveling time from having to travel |
| Well, both have got its merits as well as its | | | | to classrooms for lessons. |
| warts. | | | | |
| | | | The downsides of taking online courses are:- |
| Characteristics of classroom courses are:- | | | | |
| | | | The perception that online courses are |
| When attending classroom educational courses | | | | inferior although many top educational |
| and programs, you will have the peace of mind | | | | institutions are offering top quality online |
| that you are actually attending a traditional | | | | courses. |
| teaching course although it is just | | | | |
| psychological. | | | | Those online education examinations are of a |
| | | | lower quality. Again this may be another |
| You are able to interact and ask questions | | | | misconception because many quality |
| with your course instructors and teachers. | | | | institutions offering both online and |
| | | | classroom education programs set the same |
| You will have classmates to discuss issues | | | | examination questions for both their |
| pertaining to your lessons. | | | | classroom and online students. Even the |
| | | | markers of the examinations are the |
| The downsides of classroom educational | | | | academics. |
| courses are:- | | | | |
| | | | My opinion is that enrolling for online |
| Classroom courses are much more expensive | | | | educational courses is much more sensible. |
| than online courses because to conduct the | | | | Many people doubt the effectiveness of the |
| courses, the institution you are attending | | | | online courses because of the mindset that |
| have much higher over costs such as offering | | | | traditional courses are better. This mindset |
| its facilities and staff maintaining them. | | | | was created when we were young and attending |
| | | | schools was the way we were brought up. |
| There is also traveling time to be taken into | | | | Today, many educational lessons are now |
| consideration which is unproductive time | | | | conducted online because of advance |
| loss. | | | | technologies which were then unavailable. |
| | | | |
| Characteristics of online educational courses | | | | Critics cited that online courses had no |
| are:- | | | | teachers to guide the students. Now, let me |
| | | | ask the critics a question. Since all |
| You have the comfort of studying and taking | | | | instructions are on the course materials, why |
| exams from home. Certainly very beneficial | | | | should there be a need for someone to guide |
| for busy people like you. | | | | you and you pay good money for that? The |
| | | | course study materials are for you to study |
| You save money because online educational | | | | and most of the time you can email your |
| courses are much less expensive. This in turn | | | | educators should you have any questions. |
| can give you an opportunity to take up a | | | | Therefore, the critic's argument is only for |
| course which you may not be able to afford if | | | | psychological peace of mind. |
| the course is offered only on attending | | | | |
| classroom lessons. | | | | However, you must be prudent in choosing your |
| | | | long distance learning online educators. This |
| You will be able to enroll for courses not | | | | is because since many people have the |
| available near where you live. That is online | | | | perception that long distance online |
| educational courses are also know as long | | | | education is inferior, then choosing |
| distance learning. | | | | reputable educators and institutions will |
| | | | help to dispel such discrimination. |
| You have the liberty to decide when to take | | | | |