The Evolution and Revolution of Online Education

Developing effective, high-quality online education courses requires the right balance between volume and quality of content, interactivity, and speed and ease of access. Achieving this balance can provide numerous benefits to institutions, instructors and students alike, including but not limited to the following:

• Reduction in overhead costs
• More cost-effective delivery of, and access to, education
• Access to institutions without geographical constraints
• Increased class sizes
• Easing the burden on teachers with automatic grading and data analysis tools
• Increased convenience and ease of accessibility
• Customized learning experiences

Most institutions realize the inevitability of moving education online, but encounter challenges in practice. It is essential that institutions invest the time and resources to make the move to online education correctly. A significant part of that process is selecting the right courseware platform; one that is effective, interactive, innovative, and designed specifically to meet the particular requirements of STEM courses.