5 online education advantages

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A larger number of people is being involved in logging into massive open online courses (MOOCs) and following courses of their interest for free from the top universities worldwide. This is just one way of the distance learning manner of reshaping the way institutions offer learning services.

Michael B. Horn, Co-founder and Executive Director of Innosight Institute, specializes in disruption of online education and on November 8, 2012 has had his presentation at Educause 2012 conference in Denver. The Education Dive audience was able to hear his talk about the changes that are currently underway in the new models in higher education. Horn did not stop at higher ed and he also address how MOOCs will influence high schools.
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Types and costs of online schools

 

Since the arrival of the internet technology, schools providing online education around the world have been a fast growing sector in the industry of online commerce. In fact, a majority of potential students can obtain higher degrees and certificates through attending classes on the web. Generally, the lessons are delivered to students through distant classrooms, e-mail, chat rooms, etc. On certain occasions, online schools are also known as distance or remote learning institutions.

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