Internet is breaking all boundaries and connecting people from around the world. Information is available to all and online learning is now becoming an integral part of our lives. Distance learning programs helped deliver content and courses to students in a particular region or country but now with Internet, anyone can log on to the World Wide Web and start learning on any topic of his or her choice. Online Courses are limitless – subjects ranging from photography, nutrition, marketing, financial trading, psychology and more are available to everyone, no matter which part of the world they live in.

Here’s a few points on why online courses are gaining popularity:

• Course Choices – There are a plethora of courses to choose from and even select courses from universities in different countries.
• Flexible – Study at your own pace even if you are a working professional or a stay-at-home parent.
• Cost-effective – Attending full-time courses at universities involves high tuition, accommodation, travel and other costs while online courses provides the same benefits in a cost-effective way. We all love to save money.
• Stay relevant – It is highly beneficial to working professionals to expand their domain knowledge by attending online courses as per their convenience. Stay-at-home parents benefits by adding these online courses to their resume and thus making them marketable when returning back to the industry.
• Course completion – Many courses contain a mix of live sessions and on-demand sessions thus enabling students to complete courses as per their convenience and speed.
• Teaching – Various online programs provide course materials created and delivered by renowned professors and guest lecturers from around the world thus immensely benefiting the students.
• Student evaluation – Submitting assignments and coursework for evaluation provide key insights in the students’ progress and enhances and improves the learning process.
• Course accreditation – The most vital part of an online course is it’s course accreditation and acceptance by universities and employers. Students with course accreditation certificate have a better edge over their peers when showcasing their resumes to future employers.

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