Running head: Online Education Trend
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Argumentative Synthesis: Online Education Trend
Ana Leon- Lopez
March 27, 2018
York College, CUNY
Author Note
This paper was prepared for Research and Writing for Professional Programs 303,
Section LM1, taught by Professor Cao
Online Education Trend
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Online Education vs. Traditional Education
The 21st century has witnessed several changes in various fields and sectors. One of them
being technology. Online education is an example of where technology amplified in popularity in
gaining higher education over the past decade. Online education does not suffice the learning for
students and raises concerns, it does not upsurge our knowledge, but rather get us sidetracked.
Learning is evolving with the help of technology which provides us new ways of learning. Just
because its online does not mean it is better than traditional learning. It has its pros and cons to
it. Online education is not productive.
Every now and then while we are surfing the web we see advertisements such as “get
your diploma in six months for less than 10K” or something related to that where it makes us
wonder and curiosity starts to kick it in and we jump to it. We don’t see the peril of it. DO NOT
