The Electronic way to learning

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Since the availability of the worldwide web to the mass, the education sector has also bloomed. Internet has helped to make education available to everyone in the world through something called E-Learning. Now a person can take courses and earn a degree sitting at home on personal computers. One example right before us is Sikkim Manipal University Distance Education.

Some of the advantages of online education are:

• It is available without any barriers or restrictions.
• Online education allows students to learn on their own time and plan their own education.
• This availability allows working adults to continue their jobs and home learners to pursue their studies without a break or leave their careers in pursuit of a degree.
• Even the ongoing cost are reduced to a great extent.
• E-learning can be fun, interesting, and inspiring. Learners have the opportunity to learn from multiple mediums (audio, videos, still images, and interactive activities).
• Interfaces and course materials can be specifically designed to appeal to learners' interests.
  

The availability of online education has been widely useful for those who do not earn enough to attend school or don't have enough time to do full time schooling. Because of the advent of online education, people are increasingly willing to take the next step in their lives and achieve a degree while continuing their employment. The growth of online education has been pragmatic in recent years. People who work at home and learners can obtain online associates degree to online masters degree in a wide range of areas at their own pace.

Although many educational opportunities are available on the Internet, it's very important that students do some research before they apply for some online courses.
A number of online schools offer many opportunities, but some are more recognized than others and are accredited.

People from around the world at any time in their lives, now have the opportunity to obtain an educational degree without putting their lives on hold. With the continued growth of online education, ability and willingness to pursue studies become easier and more convenient.

~ Amir Bhandari
Soreng, W/Sikkim