Institutions and students adopt distance learning for a strong reason. Universities gain by enrolling students and that by nothaving to construct housing and classrooms, and the learners and students gain by being able to have freedom to work from anywhere they want.

Distant Learning does provide some freedom to working students, but it also has certain Cons attached to it. Mentioned below are 5 pros and cons of Distance Learning.

Pros

Convenience: You do not study on a college’s semester or annual schedule. You can access all your course material by having an active internet connection and a computer.
No interruptions from Job or Career: As Distance learning classes are located in cyberspace and cloud storage, they can be easily controlled at your own pace. It is not imperative to even asks your employer for an absence or leave for school.

You devise your own working mechanism: The student sets his own pace, schedules and learning outcomes. They can control the learning environment.

Accessibility: When we talk about studying and taking up an online course, it is all about studying from “anywhere” you have computer access.
No travelling expenses: For online courses, you can stay at home and take the course, and there are NO travelling, lodging and boarding costs attached.


Cons

Instructors are not there: You might not get the personal attention that you crave for from a teacher. If you are such a person, then online education is definitely not for you.
No social interaction and live problem solving: Although you do interact with your fellow students via e-mails, discussion groups or chat room, but there are no physical get-together.
Little support: Surprisingly, students are expected to search for their own resources and materials for completing their exams and assignments.
It is ‘Vital’ to adapt to New skills and Technologies: If you are an industrial worker or someone who has never used a computer before, adapting to new technology and submitting assignments online have the full potential to baffle you.
Procrastination? If you think you procrastinate a lot, and you always need an extra push to complete the given task within the given schedule or deadline; Distance learning is not a viable option for you.

The two activities of distant learning and distant teaching together make up distant education. It is also referred as e-learning with internet as the primary medium for imparting knowledge. Distance learning can be a blessing and a curse. It all depends on the student’s background and priorities.

In the 21st century more and more degree-granting institutions of higher education are offering distance education courses primarily through the internet. There are an estimated 100,000 online courses that are available for the students. Interaction is a must when we talk about distance education, as it is the case with any education. The internet has become widely accepted and used. Email has also contributed immensely to distance learning. People living in remote areas with no higher education institutes can benefit highly from E-Learning.

SOURCE: http://www.jarushub.com/pros-and-cons-of-distant-learning/

Great

Nice post!

The major con as far as Nigeria is concerned is the fact that graduates through E-learning (Bsc.) can't serve. Those wey serve sef neva get job u know.

NOUN comes to mind.

1 No cheating 2 No sex for marks 3No cultism

NOUN, very good. Just issues recently with their portal since bubu came on board.

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distance learning is something is something i will like to try.
atleast you will be safe from those useless cultists in school

I agree with all your points except that they don't apply with our Premier University based on logistics!

Them dey try for Unilag sa

Hmn......
Degree na degree......

Not as effective as four wall learning experience!

Platinumay:
Them dey try for Unilag sa

does unilag practice distant learning?

preshdiva:
does unilag practice distant learning?

yes... q

Nigerian educationists might not agree with this, but distance learning is the future of education.

UNISA is a distance learning institution in South Africa, which can be compared to our own NOUN, the difference between both schools is how they're being run and our perception about it. In Nigeria, we condemn our own things, and when it's all said and done, one mumu with forged certificate is eating people's birth right in Abuja. We prefer to discriminate amongst ourselves "haa this one had HND, haa this one went to Unilag, haa this one did part-time". Forgetting that outside the shores of Nigeria, you all are just a bunch of Africans with African qualification. . . If u like study in University of Nigerian Senate.

By the way @Jarushub... It's DISTANCE LEARNING.

razfad10:
NOUN comes to mind.

As in ehnnnnn.....like sey you know weytin dey ma mind....

blackberlin:
Nigerian educationists might not agree with this, but distance learning is the future of education.

UNISA is a distance learning institution in South Africa, which can be compared to our own NOUN, the difference between both schools is how they're being run and our perception about it. In Nigeria, we condemn our own things, and when it's all said and done, one mumu with forged certificate is eating people's birth right in Abuja. We prefer to discriminate amongst ourselves "haa this one had HND, haa this one went to Unilag, haa this one did part-time". Forgetting that outside the shores of Nigeria, you all are just a bunch of Africans with African qualification. . . If u like study in University of Nigerian Senate.

By the way @Jarushub... It's DISTANCE LEARNING.

wise comment. U just said my mind

wetin be distant learning ?

razfad10:
NOUN comes to mind.

The first of it kind in west africa sub-region. But we condemn it because its our own.

Galacious1:
The major con as far as Nigeria is concerned is the fact that graduates through E-learning (Bsc.) can't serve. Those wey serve sef neva get job u know.

See this one. Most distance learning even have jobs and that makes most choose distance learning. Shebi you are there when full time graduates and they're given direct jobs. mtchew

Nice post..

For distance learning within Nigeria and the sub region (short courses.. Not 5 years type)
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preshdiva:
does unilag practice distant learning?

yes they do. form is still out on sale now I guess

blackberlin:
Nigerian educationists might not agree with this, but distance learning is the future of education.

UNISA is a distance learning institution in South Africa, which can be compared to our own NOUN, the difference between both schools is how they're being run and our perception about it. In Nigeria, we condemn our own things, and when it's all said and done, one mumu with forged certificate is eating people's birth right in Abuja. We prefer to discriminate amongst ourselves "haa this one had HND, haa this one went to Unilag, haa this one did part-time". Forgetting that outside the shores of Nigeria, you all are just a bunch of Africans with African qualification. . . If u like study in University of Nigerian Senate.

By the way @Jarushub... It's DISTANCE LEARNING.

when I see a wise man, I appreciate. Kudos.

fixedhollies:
Not as effective as four wall learning experience!

dude, please educate me more on four wall learning

I am currently studying via distance learning mode, and I must tell you that I don't regret enrolling myself into it. Op is right. I am a working class and I find Ui Dlc suitable for the continuation of my education.