How are online courses different from face-to-face courses?
Online courses do not include the opportunity for in-person contact; all communication takes the form of reading and writing. Much of the learning is self-directed, in that a participant will be reading and working alone while not in the physical presence of others. Many people enjoy the flexibility and convenience of online learning. Most scholars agree that the depth of learning in online courses equals or exceeds that of face-to-face courses.
