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Is Online Learning Ready to Replace Traditional Education? A Commentary

Version 1 : Received: 28 January 2023 / Approved: 31 January 2023 / Online: 31 January 2023 (08:07:58 CET)

How to cite: Osman, W. Is Online Learning Ready to Replace Traditional Education? A Commentary. Preprints 2023, 2023010577. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202301.0577.v1 Osman, W. Is Online Learning Ready to Replace Traditional Education? A Commentary. Preprints 2023, 2023010577. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202301.0577.v1

Abstract

In recent years, online learning has become one of the most popular methods of educational delivery due to advances in technology, which has been made even more evident in the COVID-19 lockdown period. Online education has evolved into a distinct field of study within the educational system over the last few years. It is also important to note that parallel with the growth in this field, there has also been an increase in the number of scholarly journals that regularly publish research in this field, reflecting the importance of this field in the modern day. In spite of the fact that online learning offers a wide range of educational options, from short courses to full-time degrees, as well as being accessible, flexible, environmentally friendly, and affordable, there are also certain challenges associated with this educational approach. These challenges include the lack of social interaction, technical errors, a lack of hands-on training, and difficulties in assessing students. It is, therefore, imperative to ask the crucial question of whether online learning can replace traditional classroom learning or whether it can supplement it in hybrid models with it, as well as what factors and conditions are likely to determine this in the short- and long-term, as well as how it will be blended together in the future. The purpose of this commentary is to provide a brief summary of the current status of both learning models, as well as their pros and cons, in order to answer the question that was posed above.

Keywords

online learning; e-learning; hybrid learning; innovation; education

Subject

Social Sciences, Education

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