In the last decade, there has been an increase in the number of variety of online courses available to adults. While welcomed as a great opportunity by many students, other student see these courses as a poor substitute for classroom teaching. What are the advantages and disadvantages of studying an online course.

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an upward trend in the number of online learning platforms which are
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. There is
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debate over whether web-based learning
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traditional education or not.
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e-learning has
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benefits and drawbacks and
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essay will explore both of these. On the one hand, one of the main
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online education is that it might mitigate some
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,of the
students
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online course in order to acquire
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knowledge on
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specific domain,
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in turn they do not discuss the topic with their peers, leading to
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their communication
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internet-based teaching
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might
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distract
the individuals from the lesson.
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weak internet connection or
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from the house might disturb the
students
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On the other hand
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online
courses
due to
easier access,
time
and cost-effectiveness.
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perks
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internet-based
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time saving
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that
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students
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( mobile phones, computer or laptop) to
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a button, and enter the lesson. Even though, people do not devote their
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travelling in order to study as
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of
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traditional education.
Similarly
, it can be more affordable rather than classroom teaching with regards to the annual university price, and
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transportation
cost.
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online
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the
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web platforms
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100$
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IT
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field, which is as lower
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compared
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ordinary teaching. In conclusion,
while
there are some disadvantages of e-learning
courses
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skills
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disappearing
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time
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.
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The essay presents a balanced view of both the advantages and disadvantages of online courses, which fulfills the task requirements.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • E-learning platforms
  • Digital literacy
  • Self-paced learning
  • Virtual classroom
  • Online assessments
  • Course accessibility
  • Remote education
  • Interactive modules
  • Internet connectivity
  • Synchronous and asynchronous learning
  • Instructor support
  • Peer collaboration
  • Educational technology
  • Blended learning
  • Student engagement
  • Learning autonomy
  • Webinars
  • MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses)
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Traditional education
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