Some universities offer online courses as an alternative to classes delivered on campus. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?

The idea of providing distance education by numerous universities has become quite fashionable. Whilst I believe online courses have great benefits in severed cases, I presume that

this

trend may give rise to some downsides. On the one hand, it is my belief that

this

tendency is likely to be profitable. One noticeable advantage is an increase in academic chances for social members. The adoption of video-conferencing technologies and free-to-use group chats in Internet-based courses may sever to facilitate the study of busy workers without leaving their current jobs.

Furthermore

, students can get access to academic lectures by prominent professors from world-famous universities via e-learning classes. Another point in favour is convenience. Online distance education enables students to not only take the initiative to plan their study schedule, but

also review lectures

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also reviews, lectures

also reviews lectures

, discussions, comments or share notes with each other on demand.

On the other hand

, there appears to be potential shortcomings stemming from

this

trend. One disadvantage is the lack of interaction with the instructor and fellow classmates in the light of the internet disconnect.

This

procrastination may discourage learners from meeting their deadlines and completing their assignments. Students’ plagiarism and dishonesty are areas of concern as well. Some critics feel that it is easier to plagiarize or share answers owing to reduced surveillance and increased connectivity.

Consequently

,

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copyright infringement could drive them to the verge of being expelled from the course of study. Overall, based on what has been discussed above, it seems to me that learning activities through the medium of the internet has both the desired and adverse effects.