Free pre- assessment. Online courses in a wide range of computing and business disciplines. The technical literature on online training and learning is pretty consistent in evaluating the trade-offs between online training and traditional classroom methods. Here is a summary of findings from a number of resources. Online training pros Tends to be cheaper than traditional training by 20 to 50 percent for same courses.
Access is more convenient, especially to geographically dispersed students.
Effectiveness varies widely, but averages 10 to 15 percent better than traditional classroom methods in after-class testing. Fosters distinctly more collaborative, group efforts than classroom. Can respond quickly to changing requirements or student understanding. Online training cons Does not work well for small but diverse groups of students. There are few standards in the tools used to develop courses, so tools from one provider likely will not work well with those from other providers.