Should online learning be encouraged?

breathing (Canada)

I think education is not about learning or gathering only textbook knowledge. It's about communicating with others, discussing, group work etc. Online education means distance education. At present it is significantly spread all over the world. It has some good results too. But I like face to face education. It helps a student to build up his or her mental and physical strength besides textbook knowledge.

Dai Yuqiang (left), a Chinese musician teaches a student in an offline class through the platform of MOOC on March 24, 2015. [Photo/CFP]