How is an online learning course different from taking a course in a classroom setting?
While there are differences, there are also many ways in which online learning courses are the same. They have real instructors, students, course materials, assignments, tests and grades. Our online learning courses also have the same academic rigor and quality that students expect from our traditional, face-to-face courses. And our online learning courses require the same commitment and effort that you would bring to a classroom experience. The most obvious difference with an online learning format is that you don’t have to travel to a classroom – in most cases, the entire course is taken online. You’ll enjoy more flexibility with online learning courses because you work at a time and place convenient to you. However, without the demands of a specific time and place for a course meeting, you will have to use more self-motivation to ensure your timely progress through the course. If you do not set aside time each week for the course, you may quickly find yourself behind and overwhelmed
