Students often have the misconception that online courses are easier than regular on-campus courses or do not require textbooks - not true. Online courses go through an additional review process as regular courses, and can be just as demanding, if not more, than traditional courses. Just like traditional courses, the level of ease/difficulty of the course depends on many factors, such as how the instructor designed the course and and the learning style of the student. To be successful in an online course, students must have the discipline to stay on track with coursework. Students don't necessarily need to be very technical, but you must have your own email account and you need to be able to navigate through the internet and know how to send email with attachments. If you need to obtain an email account or want to learn more about taking an online course, view an Online Survival Guide. You can also: