Why More People Are Self-Educating Online

There has been a noticeable increase in the number of people self-educating themselves in the online domain over the past decade. From quick video tutorials on YouTube to the more comprehensive online learning programs, it's clear that there is a real demand for self-improvement online. But what's the cause of this trend and is self-education online as effective as learning in a classroom?

The trend towards online learning has of course become amplified as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. While many Bulgarian students are returning to class, the shift towards online learning will have made a marked impression on the way in which people are educated. All of which suggests that online learning is here to stay and now the question is how can we best use its power.

Reasons for the online learning revolution

Above all, it's the sheer convenience of online learning that keeps it ahead of the more traditional practices. Rather than having to attend a college or night-class at a fixed time and place, online learning provides people with the opportunity to learn at their own pace. Whether this is learning a foreign language on Duolingo or taking one-to-one lessons via a Zoom link, technology has dramatically overhauled the flexibility with which we can learn. 

The online learning revolution has of course helped to democratise those who wish to educate themselves. Rather than being fixed to a particular age group or even those with a certain level of income, online learning has proven to be much more financially accessible. Plus it's worth noting that there is no dependence upon a physical location.

Such is the success of online learning that it has developed a degree of specialisation that traditional learning methods...