Nowadays, online education has become popular as more institutes and companies are offering courses online. However, many people prefer traditional, classroom training or study. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of both methods.

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Nowadays, online education has increasingly become popular as a means of acquiring knowledge with a lot of positive outcomes.
However
, there are some negative effects that cannot be overlooked. In
this
essay, I will examine both pros and cons of
this
development with relevant examples. One of the main advantages put forward in
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of studying via the
Internet
is the convenient access to study materials regardless of the time, date, and location. More often, online classes offer pupils to pursue courses either at the same time with the tutor or during a time when they are ready to learn.
For example
, those who learn
while
working can achieve their educational goals easily by maintaining a work-life balance.
Moreover
, these materials are mostly free to all no matter what their social entity is. Less privileged
students
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children from elite families can follow the same
resources
. As
aresult
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a result
, many middle-class children can excel in their knowledge and literacy rate.
For instance
, online courses offered by the University of Cambridge are accessible to all, and it would have become a dream for many if
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was not available. On the flip side, there are some negative consequences in terms of learning
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depending on the
Internet
.
Firstly
, some
resources
are less reliable as it is less likely to get the origin of the content. Most of the
resources
can be edible where there is no particular author responsible for, and cause to mislead followers to repeat exams
as a consequence
of using wrong and outdated information.
Secondly
, it is less efficient with poor guidance and encouragement. One-to-one attention of a teacher in a physical class cannot be guaranteed as same as in a Zoom class.
Furthermore
, the morale students are given is less likely to have in a remote session. In conclusion, even though
internet
resources
have many advantages in education like easy and cost- free study opportunities; disadvantages
such
as lack of efficiency and credibility are inevitable.
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