The cost of Online Courses
(World News South Africa)

In December 2019, Inside Higher Ed revealed that approximately 35% of all tertiary students in 2018 were enrolled in at least one online course. And why not? It`s more convenient, flexible, and accessible for people wanting to upskill themselves. So, why aren`t online courses much cheaper? Online Learning vs Remote Learning Firstly, we need to distinguish between online and remote learning. Although these terms are often used synonymously in the media, they`re not the same thing. Most schools and tertiary institutions turned to Zoom, Skype, and similar tools to deliver classes due to country lockdowns, but they didn`t suddenly re-create and re-conceptualise their course materials. In many...