If the subject is one that you dislike or are not proficient in, you probably will want to take a traditional class. In a distance education course you must take the initiative to contact your instructor to ask a question.
Some students feel isolated in a distance education course.
If you are trying to squeeze this course into an already hectic schedule, then you might have a tendency to give your distance education course last priority. A campus course that meets three times a week will take an average of six hours of preparation per week. Since you are not meeting a traditional class, you can expect to spend an average of nine hours per week on your course work. Look carefully at your work schedule, school schedule, and family obligations and allow plenty of time for each. When taking a distance education course you must take the initiative to ask your professor questions if you do not understand the material.