About Online Courses

Yes you heard right! Online courses too are a thing now; let’s thank the technology and growing popularity of digital platforms for that. Are you a 12^th pass student and want to sharpen your skills and knowledge by just sitting comfortably at home next to your computer screen? If that’s the case then you have laid your eyes on the right article!

This article will make you familiar with various online courses and their necessary information.

Online courses consume less time and can be accessed from anywhere like at home, office, school or even while traveling, therefore they can be pursued on both part-time as well as full-time basis.

Online courses is classified into two categories

Online courses generally come in four simple formats mentioned below:-

• Diploma courses
• Certificate courses
• Degree courses
• Postgraduate courses (e.g. Online MBA)

Some of the most popular diploma and certificate courses are listed below:

• Digital marketing
• Ethical hacking
• Computer hardware and networking
• Programming
• Android app development
• App development
• Web designing
• Graphic designing
• SEO and SM marketing
• Cyber security
• CAD
• Animation and game design
• Microsoft office certification
• VFX and Animation
• Software design and testing
• Tally
• Creative writing
• Diploma in business administration
• Diploma management (specializations available)

There courses are very popular among students these days.

Academic courses like B.Sc., BCA, B.Com, BBA and BA are degree programs.

Advantages

• Helps acquire useful skills and knowledge
• One can access courses from anywhere with an internet connection
• Flexible learning hours
• Secure certificates on course completion
• Students can get into skill based jobs
•  Helps one improve his/her resume
•  Helps one upgrade his/her skills
• Availability of ample amount of websites and institutes offering online courses

Fees

Fees may vary from one institute to another. The type of course (Diploma, Certificate, Degree etc) also plays a huge role in determining the course fees. Online education can cost less due to a variety of reasons. For example, there is no cost for commuting.

Typical online diploma or certificate course shall cost you anywhere between 10-40K INR. To your surprise free online courses are also available. The motive of such courses is to promote the free flow of knowledge, helping the students who cannot afford fancy institutions.

Scope

Studying along with working has become quite a common trend among the young generation these days. Unlike the past education system, where pupils were required to visit their respective colleges and universities and attend the classes, the modern generation depends on online education. We are grateful to the technological advancements that we are able to reap a long list of benefits in this span. Keeping pace with the fast and competitive world, students cannot afford to send two or three years concentrating only on studies. Instead they prefer to do any job and continue with their education. The Scope of Online Education seems ever increasing. Since the advent of this type of education, it has been able to attract a large percentage of student population all over the world.

Hope you find this article helpful!