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Disadvantages Of Online Education
from: Kyle BesserThere are many advantages of online education, but there are also some disadvantages. Working on your own could very well be one of the major disadvantages of taking online educational classes for many students. Not everyone is able to regiment themselves to study on their own.
Most people live busy lifestyles. Between work and family responsibilities, the average person has little time to dedicate to outside pursuits even when those pursuits could mean career advancement, a better job, more money and better benefits. Finding the time to attend regular classes may be impossible, so people look at online college education as an option, but the same reason that online college education is a great option - lack of time - can be the very reason that online college education is also difficult.
When you attend a traditional class, you go to school at a prearranged time. You are expected to be in class and keep up with your instructor's assignment schedule or risk failing the course. With an online college education, your progress might not be monitored on a regular basis. You may be given some guidance along the way, but you are usually responsible for working your way through the course. It is easy to fall behind and hard to catch up.
Since you can work at your own pace, some people find themselves putting the work off until they don't have enough time to finish the requirements. If there are no time requirements, the temptation to put off working on the assignments is even greater. You can go for weeks or months not working on the material to get credit for the course. Lack of motivation and commitment are often the downfall of those who try online college education.
Another major disadvantage of online college education is the lack of interaction. Since you aren't in a classroom, you don't have the opportunity to hear questions and discussion from other students. This isn't an issue with every subject you might take online, but it could be an important factor in deciding whether an online college education is the best option when seeking out opportunities for learning new skills or gaining new training.
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