Since 2013, over 6 million students have taken at least one online course. And over the past few years, more and more schools are turning to online courses to provide for their students’ needs. Currently, 32% of higher education students report taking at least one online course during their time at work. So what makes them so popular?

Balancing Your Responsibilities

One of the most popular reasons to choose an online course over an in-person one is the matter of balancing responsibilities. 68% of online students reported this as the reason they chose online learning, saying that it gave them more flexibility to balance things like work, family, and social commitments on top of their coursework. Another way to put it is the ability to study at any time and place when it is convenient for you.

Online courses typically have a much looser schedule as compared to t