Chapter 20
Ten Myths about Online Learning
IN THIS CHAPTER
Exposing the common myths of online learning
Revealing the truth about learning online
Despite the growing popularity of online courses, a number of myths related to online learning persist. People don’t know what to make of studying and learning online. In this chapter, we bust ten of the most common myths about online education.
Online Learning Is Anytime/Anywhere
Asynchronous courses have no set meeting times, and you should be able to complete your assignments whenever it’s convenient for you. In theory, as long as you have a decent Internet connection, you can access course materials and submit assignments at any time.
That said, learners sometimes fall into a trap with this statement because they fail to recognize that even an asynchronous course maintains a schedule. Your instructor expects you to turn in work by the stated deadlines. For example, you may be required to respond to a question on Wednesday and then read and respond to posts submitted by your peers by Sunday. Though you can decide what time of day to submit your posts, if you don’t follow the class schedule, you’ll probably find yourself losing ground in the grading scheme.
The other area in which this statement becomes problematic is the “anywhere” ...
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