Some universities now offer their courses on the Internet so that people can study online. Is this a positive or negative development?

Online education has become a common feature over the past few years. While there are some drawbacks of internet-based learning, I support the view that the benefits outweigh than the drawbacks of

this

trend. On the one hand, there are some reasons why people do not want to take the online courses.

Firstly

, the main reason is that students get less direct interaction during their class. It means that by studying via internet, face to face communication or

dicussions

an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

discussions

discussion

with their peers or their professionals are impossible

.

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.

Instead

of face

interation

a mutual or reciprocal action; interacting

interaction

integration

,

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,

the students must communicate by written form which might bring less motivation for them.

Secondly

, while the traditional classes can support their students to attend seminars, the students of online

classess

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

classes

class

classics

only can join the discussion via website forum areas.

On the other hand

, I support the view that there are various advantages of online education can bring to our society.

First

of all, learners can study in a

flexiable

capable of being changed

flexible

way which

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way, which

means they can join the class whenever or whatever they can cover their material in their own pace.

Furthermore

, the cost of online study will be reduced by the increasing of number students

enrollment

.

This

leads to the increase of revenue

instituions

an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

institutions

.

Finally

, online learning can open for everyone, regardless of age, distance or background which

contribute

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contributes

to the enrich knowledge of communities. In conclusion, while there still have some negative developments of studying online, the positive side bring more benefits for our society.