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Some universities now offer their courses on the Internet so that people can study online. Is this a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

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In
this
 modern world, online
education
 is a comparatively new trend and
its
the thing named or in question
it
 being used by most of the universities to teach their courses. While some negative aspects are present in the development which could not be neglected, but the advantages are more than that which outweighed the demerits.
To begin
 with, many universities in developed countries offering online courses, as they started
this
 thing by doing proper research. These kind of research proved that online courses are very helpful for students as well as for teachers. Online courses are designed by various experienced teachers and
hence
 they maintain a rigid quality. The internet facility helps people to
enroll
register formally as a participant or member
enrol
 in a course without considering time and distance.
This
 kind of learning helps many housewives and old people to complete their
education
 without having it effect on their personal life's.
For instance
, as many as twenty five thousand housewives complete their
education
 or any kind of diploma in one year. The traditional classroom method are not essential for them as they are very busy in their own work.
Moreover
, the internet based courses are easier to follow and some can retake the missing lesson over and over again. In contrary, the downside of
this
 trend is the lack of supervision by the teacher. The face to face interaction is very much needed to clear doubts, which cannot be cleared in long distance learning. Online courses offered by prestigious university are often very expensive to afford by the poor people. Teacher guidance and mutual support are needed to boost up the confidence of students, and its play a vital role in the student success. To conclude, technological advancement in
education
, especially to the online
education
, is reducing the gap between the student and studies to make an unemployed person's world.
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  • Distance learning
  • Flexible schedule
  • Virtual classroom
  • Digital resources
  • E-learning platforms
  • Asynchronous learning
  • Synchronous learning
  • Cost-effective
  • Self-paced study
  • Technical difficulties
  • Blended learning
  • Online modules
  • Remote access
  • Student engagement
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