Online education is not the easy way out — from blog.edvisors.com
There is no question that online education makes taking classes easier. However, some people have the misconception that the classes themselves are easier. This is not the case (emphasis DSC). The academic content covered in online classes is just as challenging as the content covered in physical classrooms.
If you are looking for an easy way to earn a degree then online education may not be for you. Attending an online school may actually require more time per class than a brick-and-mortar school(emphasis DSC). You will get out of your online classes what you put into them. Often times, online classes require long hours of coursework and independent study.
From DSC:
I have found in the last 6-7 years that online learning is more difficult from the student’s perspective and from the faculty member’s perspective. It takes more effort. But as the article says, “You will get out of your online classes what you put into them.”
As anyone who has worked in online education will tell you, online learning is NOT easier. But it can be — and will be — far more effective than anything we’ve seen before. The pace is picking up and, if your organization is not making a solid attempt at keeping up, your organization will be left in the dust.
In terms of relationships, I’ve found that I’ve developed far more effective relationships with my professors — and fellow students –in my online courses at Capella University than I ever did in my face-to-face courses at Northwestern University. (Clearly, the size of the classrooms is key here).