BODY 1: Advantages of online courses

Idea 1: Lower total cost 

Although online learners may pay the same per-credit tuition rate as on-campus degree- and certificate-seekers, they do not pay for on-campus housing or meal plans. Learners also save time and money by eliminating a commute, and other cost savings include cheaper textbooks, especially if online learners can purchase digital versions.

Idea 2: More Comfortable Learning Environment

With the ability to study anywhere, online learners can complete coursework at home, a coffee shop, or a library. This advantage of online learning allows students to work in the environment that best suits them. 

BODY 2: Disadvantages of online courses

Idea 1: Online learning can cause social Isolation

The E-Learning methods currently practiced in education tend to make participating students undergo contemplation, remoteness and a lack of interaction. As a result, many of the students and teachers who inevitably spend much of their time online can start experiencing signs of social isolation.

Idea 2: Online learning requires strong self-motivation and time management skills

In the setting of an online learning environment, there are fewer external factors which push the students to perform well. In many cases, the students are left to fend for themselves during their learning activities, without anyone constantly urging them on towards their learning goals.