E-learning or online learning is the greatest revolution in the sphere of education. The traditional system of education is beset with many problems. This is why thousands of students around the world are opting for online or e-learning.
E-learning for students has opened up wonderful opportunities for any person who wants to learn something. E-learning for educators has transformed the way educators deliver lectures. It has created a big change in the system.
But e-learning is subject to some stereotypes. There is the general perception that online learners are not clever enough for traditional university or college, they are by nature lazy and they do not get authentic degrees. Such perceptions discourage students to take up online learning and they get stuck in the traditional classroom mode of education which is not worth their time, money and energy.
But e-learning is an excellent mode of education. Here are a few reasons to justify this:
- Learn whatever you desire:
Even in case of traditional education, you can opt for the course of your dreams but it would involve travelling far away from your home, living in a city that is unfamiliar and struggling in a highly competitive environment. With e-learning, one can take up courses found in any university. For example you desire to study astronomy. All you need is to conduct a Google search on the subject and gain access to courses from best universities worldwide. You can take up a course merely out of interest and even if it is not useful for your future career. The sheer variety of online courses provides a huge advantage for this kind of education. Where you live and what you desire to study do not matter any longer- you can find a suitable program to follow from the confines of your home.
- Comfort
No longer do you need to attend classes for hours, sitting in uncomfortable chairs and suffer from back pain when the day closes. When you opt for e-learning, you will not be bound to physical confines of a classroom. All study material is provided via computer or mobiles, so you can follow them easily from the convenience of your home. You will be saved from the trouble of taking public transport for your classes or waste money on gas for your car. Nor do you have to dress suitably and this list of comforts goes on. All that you need is a comfortable chair and desk at home.
- Build up resume
Whatever is the status of your career, an online diploma or degree on your resume always looks great. It reveals to potential employers, your devotion to learning and your eagerness to acquire more skills and knowledge.
Usually HR managers do not look down upon online degrees to be inferior to offline ones. After all, a degree is valued as a degree. You can boost up your career at lightning speed with an online degree from a well reputed university. Your resume will become more attractive and your candidature for a promotion will improve.
- Self-paced learning:
With e-learning, one can proceed with study material at one’s own pace. You will be saved of the pressure to keep up with the pace of the class room teacher or bogged down by the pace of other slow learners in the classroom.
These are some of the benefits of e-learning education in the modern world.