Online education gives working adults or parents an opportunity to continue their education without having to disrupt their lives to live on campus. In addition, some people may find distance learning a preferable way to study due to a disability that prevents them attending class.
Advantage of online education are :
- Independent Study
- Self-Paced | Efficient
- Free Time
The major disadvantage of this method of education is that you don't experience face-to-face socialization. For younger students just out of high school, you might also lose the important independence-building experiences that come with going to college away from home.
Still, there are many opportunities to socialize and develop teamwork skills within an online educational environment. Two online universities, Colorado Technical University Online and American InterContinental University Online, offer a virtual campus environment designed to maximize socialization among students and instructors.