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Having a wider knowledge of online courses and the opportunities that they provide will aid your progression in looking for that perfect course. There are many different types of fields and degrees associated with online courses which this article will help identify.
Online courses, also referred to as distance learning courses, maybe more appropriate if you have a hectic schedule and want to learn from the comfort of your own home. College courses incur additional costs such as your time getting there and travel expenses, not forgetting an expensive lunch at the canteen! You may never leave your home again once you get into online course learning and get this all you need is a secure internet connection and a computer.
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Are you considering online courses? You are most certainly not alone.
Interesting fact;
'Around 33 per cent of students have taken at least one online course while at university (Babson Survey Research Group). More importantly, educational establishments are starting to recognise the effectiveness of online classes and suggest they are sometimes more effective than attending class.'
There are a lot of newly-found quality educational courses out there. In the UK alone between 2017/18, there were approximately 2.4 million students at higher education institutions, and 8% studied online with a vast majority of those studying through Open University.
Online institutions are becoming increasingly popular, and subsequent action is for more online course providers to produce quality educational material. As a result, more employers are susceptible to accepting online qualifications. There are many different online course fields to list a few; marketing, business, design, education, human services and healthcare. You can answer Q&As as part of a course or earn certificates and in some cases, obtain higher qualifications.
When you decide on a field to study, you can go one of two ways – higher education (down the degree path) or short courses which enable you to learn subject matter quickly and come out with a form of certification. There is a lot of potentials to gain knowledge above and beyond your colleagues, and if you happen to be an instructor, you will get paid by the courses you deliver.
For further information on starting as an instructor read our blog ‘How to Make an Online Course’.
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