Are online courses harder than classroom classes?
A lot depends on the personal preferences and strengths of the individual students. Because you are responsible for your own learning, online courses do require a high degree of self-discipline, organization and time management skills on the part of students. Because so much of the class depends on reading and writing, it is important that students be comfortable with the written word. Students should expect to spend from 10-12 hours per week on class assignments (reading, doing research, writing papers, responding to discussion questions, working on group projects, etc.) — but remember there’s no “classroom time” or commuting involved.
