Online education is becoming more and more popular. Some people claim that e-learning has so many benefits that it will replace face-to-face education soon. Others say that traditional education is irreplaceable. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

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Attending lectures and studying online is the new trend as it is cost effective and less stressful. While some individuals think that the class-room
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of learning cannot be replaced by online-learning. In my opinion, the latter is the case as e-learning will gradually phase out all  forms of face-to-face learning. On the
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is that it reaches people from different parts of the world with minimal costs asides internet costs.Most schools are gradually resulting in
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mode as it saves travel time for the teacher and student. Generally, Universities now offer online study where you can learn courses online from any part of the world and receive your certificate at the end. In my view, I believe
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is the best as it is of benefit to both the university and the students. The institution can gain more income having
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • e-Learning
  • face-to-face education
  • remote learning
  • virtual classroom
  • webinar
  • digital platform
  • self-paced learning
  • interactive learning
  • course accessibility
  • academic networking
  • pedagogy
  • synchronous/asynchronous sessions
  • MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses)
  • edtech (educational technology)
  • holistic development
  • practical skills
  • collaborative learning
  • digital divide
  • curriculum adaptation
  • technological literacy
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