Why online education and training?
There has been a tremendous growth in online or e-learning education,, over the past two decades thanks to continuous advances in Internet-related technologies and the development of online educational tools and program content.
Studies have shown that online education is at least as effective as onsite education. Online education and training offers many advantages over traditional education, including:
- Provides an enormous potential for an affordable education
- Overcomes time constraints and national and international geographical barriers.
- Flexibility in time and location is most convenient for students, including adult professionals, as it allows them to take classes and earn degrees at distant colleges and universities without having to relocate.
- Provides substantial savings to employers by allowing their employees to pursue continuing education and training without taking time off work
- Promotes active learning by students and empowers them to become active learners. There is a general consensus among educators that active student-centered and project-based learning is highly effective.