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Disadvantages of Online Education
By Matt Norman
Although there are many advantages of an online education, there
are also some disadvantages. The fact that you are working on
your own could very well be one of the major disadvantages of
taking online educational classes.
Consider the busy lifestyle of most people. Between work and
family responsibilities, the average person has little time to dedicate
to outside pursuits even when those pursuits could mean a better
job, more money and better benefits. Simply finding the time to
attend regular classes may be impossible so an online education
becomes a viable option. But the same reason that online education
is a great option - lack of time - is the very reason that online
education is often difficult.
When you're attending a traditional class, you go to school at a
prearranged times. You are expected to be in class and you are
forced to keep up with your instructor's assignment schedule or
risk failing the course. With an online education, there is probably
no one checking your progress on a regular basis. You may be
given some guidance along the way, but you and you alone are
usually responsible for working your way through the course. 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 opportunities to put off
working on the material is even greater. You can literally go for
weeks or months (or even years) without finishing the material to
get credit for the course. You've paid for the opportunity to learn,
but a lack of motivation is often the downfall of those who seek out
online education.
Another major disadvantage is the lack of interaction. You aren't in
a classroom and don't have the opportunity to hear questions and
discussion from other students. This isn't always an issue,
depending on the subject of the online education course you are
taking, but it could be an important factor in deciding whether an
online education is the best option when seeking out opportunities
for learning new skills or gaining new training.
About the Author
Matt Norman is the founder of Easy Distance Learning a website providing information on learning online
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