Online Education is the process of engaging in teaching and learning activity using ICT tools. Due to ongoing two-month long lockdown, Online Education has evolved as the sole savior and need and demand of the time. The popularity of e-learning as skyrocketed in short span of time. The popularity of e-learning can be proved by increasing worth of virtual platform zoom which made CEO Eric Yuan as one of the fastest growing billionaire at current time in global scenario. Thus, we can undoubtedly claim Online learning as one of the fastest growing technology and modification in Education System.

In Nepal, almost every Universities are running classes through online medium. The increasing access of people in internet, globalized world, advanced smartphones and laptops have facilitated in application of Online medium for education and learning process. There are many reasons for popularity of e-Learning. They are as follows:

1.Everyone can access the education from any place of the World

2.We can involve participants, students from all parts of world in learning process in economical and comfortable way.

3. It is very cheap, easier and comfortable for people.

4. Students can learn knowledge and get degree even after involving in work.

5.There is no risk of transmission of communicable disease

6.There are abundant resources for accessibility of Online Education.

7.Students can access and enroll in variety of Courses.

8. The working environment is very comfortable as there is no physical class sessions.

Despite having numerous advantages, it has few disadvantages as well. Eye and Head related problems, lack of accreditation and lack of direction are some of the major disadvantages of Online Education. Inspite of few disadvantages, we must promote Online Learning as it very much useful and effective in current scenario.

References-

https://www.careerride.com/view/online-learning-advantages-and-disadvantages-22760.aspx

https://study.com/benefits_of_online_learning.html