Today, e-learning
has become a great alternative to tradition classroom based educational courses.People
are opting for online courses for it provides additional learning opportunities
for career advancement without demanding the greater commitment required in traditional
courses.
The most obvious and not so obvious benefits of e-learning
are:
Cost Effective
One of the most obvious reasons
to opt for e-learning courses is that they are extremely cost effective. Fund
required to acquire degree through online courses is a lot less than its
traditional counterpart. Online courses are economical as you can save money on
travelling costs, tuition fees and course materials etc.
Flexible Schedules
Unlike traditional courses, you
do not have to go to a fixed place at a fixed time. Online courses are pretty
flexible so you can choose the time you want to study and learn from anywhere.
Cuts down the Training Time
E-learning saves time not only by
eliminating the need to commute but also through the elimination of time
required in starting and wrapping up a lesson.
Provides Focused Learning
In traditional courses, a session
can run according to the learning pace of the individual student and learners
can give extra time to things which they have not clearly understood while
cutting down the time on things they already know.
Greater Collaboration
One can also expect greater
collaboration between the trainer and learner in online courses. If you are
enrolled in an online course, you get to directly approach your trainer and in
response, the trainer answers to each student’s concerns individually.
Higher Retention Rate
Focused learning, greater
collaboration and use of various delivery methods or tools in online
courses accentuate the learning which consequentially helps to achieve a higher
retention rate among students.
To enable people worldwide to enhance
their skills and learn from the comfort of their home, Qnet in collaboration with Swiss
eLearning Institute brings to you professional courses in an informal
setting.
