The days of learning in a classroom setting are slowly fading away as more and more students are opting to learn online. While there are pros and cons to learning online, the trend is still growing. Here are four online learning trends to watch out for in the years to come:

1. More Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs): MOOCs are a type of online learning format that allows students to take all or part of a course offered by a university or other institution online. While there are numerous MOOCs available, some of the most popular include courses offered by Stanford and MIT.

2. Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs): A virtual learning environment is a type of online learning environment that allows students to access course material and collaborate with classmates from all over the world. VLEs are growing in popularity because they provide a more immersive and interactive experience than traditional online courses.

3. Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality (AR/VR): AR and VR are both types of technologies that allow users to see and interact with digital objects in a realistic way. While AR has been used for a number of years to create immersive experiences for video games, VR has only recently begun to be used in education. AR/VR could be used in various ways to improve learning, including by allowing students to explore new information in a more immersive way.

4. Immersive Learning: Immersive learning is a type of online learning that allows students to experience content in a way that is more immersive than traditional online courses. Immersive learning is often used to improve learning outcomes by allowing students to see information in a new way.