Keyword: «advantages and disadvantages of distance education»

The article touches upon distance learning in Germany and Russia. Online education in Germany is commonplace, while in Russia this system has started its development very recently. The main advantages and disadvantages of distance education were considered, as well as students' and lecturers' views on it. It was concluded that the system of online education will barely displace the traditional one in the short term. However, it can be used as an additional way to learn.