Now more and more classes are offered online almost for any subject. Students get the same degree or diploma no matter whether taking online learning or on site studying. Everyone can be enrolled in an online class regardless of age, mobility, or place of living. Any person can potentially take online classes even from a foreign school, assuming that he knows the language spoken in that country.
Convenience
A student can study whenever he can and with whom the learner wants. For instance, if you have children, it is impossible to take them to a classroom. However, you can watch them playing while reading a chapter or completing some class project or assignment. Learners have more flexibility and options to choose their best time to do homework when they are the most productive.
No wasting time on commuting and decreasing food expenses
Reduced time on commuting can be used for studying. In addition, there are savings on transportation fare and eating out. It is not only hard, but even not recommended to have long breaks between meals. Students who take on site classes have to whether take lunches or buy snacks on campus. Keeping food unrefrigerated might be harmful for your health and purchasing meals every day could be an expensive solution.
No class distraction
For many people it is irritating to see or hear when someone is chewing in the classroom. On one hand, it is understandable that the student might be hungry, but that may make you feel hungry as well. You won’t be among some undisciplined students who may answer phones while on a lecture without thinking that it might disturb other classmates.
Choose your own pace
As every professor has different style of teaching a subject, students have also unalike styles of learning it. All people have unequal speed of processing the information. In addition, individuals have not the same backgrounds. For example, few learners might have some understanding or basic knowledge of the subject before the class, while others may start learning everything from scratch. For some students classroom study might be overwhelming, while for others it may be too slow. When you are alone, it is the best way to put everything in harmony with your personality and learning ability.
Communication
For some people it is better to communicate online via e-mails or threaded discussions than in person. A student may ask any question without fear that someone might ridicule it or think that it was foolish. Written answers on questions students can keep forever without worrying that they might be forgotten by the time of midterm or final.
Blend work and study
Education might bring students better job or promotion. But meanwhile everyone needs to sustain themselves and pay bills. That’s why for many persons studying while working is only one option to go with. In addition, many students have families or close ones who need their support and help. On the other hand, sometimes it is much wiser to work during pursuing your degree than not to. Students with experience are in much greater demand and a safer position to be jobless or unemployed than those who did not work at all before graduation.