Major Advantages of Online Courses

By: Justin Ferriman • June 6, 2014
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Edtech-imageIt isn’t all that uncommon for people to take some course online today. Whether it is for a K-12 class, university setting, or professional institution – online course work comes with many advantages.

The biggest advantage is subjective depending on your own personal situation. What you might find as the best perk in online education may be third or fourth on the list for someone else.

Below are some of the main advantages of online learning. If you haven’t signed-up for a course yet, perhaps one of these will persuade  you!

The Perks of Online Learning

Mobile Access – You are no longer confined to taking a course at one location. If you are a professional with limited time, this is perfect! Take the continuing education credits at your own leisure.

Online Badges – Courses administered online often have some form of points or badges that are awarded. With programs like Mozilla Open Badges, you can now take these achievements with you wherever you go to demonstrate your qualifications.

Unlimited Course Topics – You can find an online course or training program for just about any discipline. It can be for building websites, creative writing, content marketing, Adobe Captivate, WordPress, business, or even law. There is something like 130,000 courses from over 350 providers.

Specialized – Not only are there a lot of courses to choose from, but you can also get in-depth information on a subject specific to your industry. Many of these courses count for accreditation for a specific certification or specialized expertise.

Affordable – It’s no secret that online learning is more cost effective than live courses. Often there is little to no commuting, no physical textbooks, and reduced fees because elearning lacks the traditional logistical expenses.

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Justin Ferriman

Justin started LearnDash, the WordPress LMS trusted by Fortune 500 companies, major universities, training organizations, and entrepreneurs worldwide. He is currently founder & CEO of GapScout. Justin’s Homepage | GapScout | Twitter