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"Online learning is growing and vibrant because it allows people
around the world to access opportunities for growth and development that
were previously inaccessible or unaffordable," said Abe Crystal,
cofounder of the online learning platform
Ruzuku.
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Online learning platforms have made the process of
offering workshops, courses, and educational content of all kinds
easier than ever. In addition to the growth of online learning in
traditional educational spheres like colleges and universities, there's
been growth in the business world. Companies and organizations
increasingly have been using online learning platforms both to train
employees and to educate customers and clients.
"It's democratizing access to learning just as search engines democratized access to factual information," he told the E-Commerce Times...
Benefits of Online Learning
While it shares some characteristics with traditional classroom learning, online learning is unique in the way instructors and students interact and engage with each other and with the content.
"Online learning is vastly different than in-person learning, with the most obvious difference being engagement," said Ruzuku's Crystal. "It's much more difficult to maintain attention, focus and engagement online, and requires new approaches to course design and participant interaction."
One significant benefit of online learning -- both for instructors and students -- is that it's accessible to people around the world...
What Makes a Good Online Course
It's important for online course designers to understand the capabilities of the platform they're using, and the ways they can shape and design their content to make it as engaging and effective as possible for their particular audiences and purposes.
"While Educadium and other LMS platforms have provided the tools to create more flexible, multifaceted courses for some time, digital course creators are catching up in terms of understanding how they can better engage with their students," said Nyland.
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Source: E-Commerce Times
