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

Technology has come a long way, from

desktops used

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desktops, used

solely in offices to laptops utilised universally. The internet, of course, is home to a plethora of information and universities are availing themselves to

this

tool. It is

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now, no longer a requirement to travel half way across the world to earn a better education. Students can learn from the comfort of their own homes as long as they have access to the internet. So, are there really any ramifications of universities offering

such

an option. Opponents of

this

development, would argue that universities are merely providing

such

courses to obtain an additional stream of income.

That is

to say, online courses aren't very effective and they are a scam. It is well known that you do not receive the exact same education you would, had you been physically present at

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the college

as the study materials provided online

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is

insufficient.

Moreover

, clearing any concerns one might have is rather

challenging and engaging in

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challenging and engaging

group activities ceases to exist.

On the other hand

, advocates of online courses consider it a blessing for numerous reasons. One of it

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is

the cost. Learning a course online is much cheaper than having to travel abroad and pay for accommodation

in addition

to the astronomical tuition fees.

This

facility

also

allows students from all walks of life to have a chance at higher education. If an individual has a machine and a wifi connection, there is nothing getting in the way of expanding

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one's

horizons.

Furthermore

, the prospect of working whilst studying is very much possible. Since lessons can be learnt at

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one's

own time and a strict schedule need not be adhered to, getting valuable experience from the real world is feasible as well. In conclusion, having carefully weighted the pros against the cons, I believe that universities offering

this

option

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are

generous of them. While there maybe be

short comings

a failing or deficiency

shortcomings

of self-studying the cost and time management

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by

taking up online courses defeats them by a landslide.