What is the difference between mentored and non-mentored online courses?
A mentored course involves interaction between the instructor and students. Generally, interaction occurs via online discussion boards, e-mail messages, and the submission and review of assignments. Mentored courses have set course start and end dates as well as specific deadlines for assignments. Students are expected to progress through material and complete assignments at a similar pace to allow for more interaction among students and instructor. Non-mentored online courses, while developed by an instructor, do not involve interaction with the instructor. The student follows set instructions to cover material on their own at their own pace. Learning via non-mentored courses is similar to learning by reading a book but with additional learning features such as video and audio clips, web links to additional resources, and online quizzes with immediate feedback. TopHow do I know if online learning is right for me? If you are wondering if you would find online courses to be an effective
