Online education, commonly called e-learning or distance learning, is a method of offering education to students who are not located on a campus. The instructor prepares lessons and assigns homework like normal, but the assignments are posted on the Internet, where the students can retrieve them from any computer. Most assignments are also submitted electronically and grades are sent via e-mail.

What are the types of Online Education?

Online education comes in a wide variety of styles. You may never actually meet your instructor face to face-on the other hand, your lecturer may use a mixture of in-person and online learning for the class. All your instructional materials may be online, or they may be standard textbooks. You may have a CD or DVD as supplementary material for your class.

How do potential employers view degrees and academic qualifications earned through online education?

Most international employers these days are familiar with the concept of online classes, even entire degree programs conducted in the “virtual” classroom. International employers are more concerned that the educational institution from which you graduated is accredited than the method you used to obtain your degree. Many students today employ a mix of in-person and online classes to reach their degrees, so even completely online degrees are no longer uncommon. Nigeria is now catching up with the western world

How common is Distance Learning?

Distance learning is everywhere today but relatively new to Nigeria. Corporations and the Federal Government use it to cut down on training costs and deliver “just in time” training to employees. International colleges and universities use it to reach out to non-traditional students or the disabled. Many instructors also enjoy lecturing online, as they have resources at their fingertips via the Web, and can hold on