How are online courses different than on-campus courses?
Online courses are very similar in some ways to on-campus courses. All classes have specific start and end dates, assignment due dates, and specific test dates. Most of the coursework and readings are completed without being connected to Internet. The differences are that online courses are designed to be taken asynchronously (anytime), usually at times convenient to the student. Interaction with classmates and the instructor is accomplished electronically by mail, discussion forums, and in some classes, live chat rooms instead of in a class meeting. Depending on the course, tests may be taken online, at a UCC campus, or proctored at another selected site. Online classes provide flexibility for students with busy schedules.
