Does E-learning Provides the "Freedom of Learning"?

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E-learning a luxurious yet an essential tool of study was established keeping in mind the concept Freedom of learning". This implies that the students can study at their own convenience anywhere, anytime and anything. Education would not be bounded with the books and the barrier of language; region will be broken forever.

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The Sceptic:Despite of its uncountable benefits, there are few critics, who are still sceptical and rigid with the online mode of learning. They still ponder over the benefits of conventional learning and hence discard the e-learning. Sitting in classrooms for hours and crashing your brains searching through the books are still considered as the effective mode of study by many.Freedom of Learning:Online learning not only applies to the genre of educational studies and earning a degree online, it expands its wings into corporate trainings and seminars also. So no longer do the employees have to stuff themselves in corporate boardroom and stare at the "not so very fancy" presentations for hours without much option to choice from. Rather the employees can login to the companys database and access the online courses according to their convenience.New Dimensions of E-learning:E-learning has come a long way since its existence. There has been a continuous evolution related to online study and educational experts have really cracked their brain bush to bring the most efficient ways of online learning. Here are few citied examples of evolution:

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1. Mobile Learning:In the era of android and iOS, education has been mobilised. Everybody owns a Smartphone today. Encashing this idea, developers have introduced mobile friendly apps and websites so that learning would be enhanced just at the click of a button.2. Social Platforms:Face book, Twitter, LinkedIn and likewise come handy with the mobile learning apps. Instant sharing of data or any updates is now a childs play. Besides, forum and discussion platforms are been created and maintained within these social networking sites and hence an attempt is made to improvise.Lets walk through few benefits of Online Learning:- Flexible, affordable, convenient way of sharing the e-learning experience. The quality of knowledge sharing remains consistent all throughout the network channel. Continuous evolution has made online e-learning affordable and reachable to the most remote locations also.

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Conventional education with books and regular classes to attend thereby hampering the flow of your work process has now become a myth. Work and profession cannot go hand in hand is no longer valid alibi to hinder the growth of an educational degree of any professional. Now-a-days various affordable online degrees from UK universities provide you the flexibility to study as well as work on full time basis. Now-a-days various corporate have adopted the online learning modules for the employees to provide on job training. These online modules two way benefit for the employees as well as for the management. The modules are so designed that it can be accessed by the employees anytime anywhere. Likewise, it can help keeping a track of the employee progress by the management. Organisations can also enhance their workplace with in-company training using the online mode of education. Every aspect of innovation has its own pros and cons. Its up to any individuals motivation and spirit to accept the best online learning has to offer.