Any college course requires a good deal of academic writing, but in an online course, the primary medium of communication is writing – adding even greater importance to this skill.

The following resources can help you polish your writing skills.

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/
Purdue University’s Online Writing Lab - handouts for students and teachers about general writing concerns, English as a Second Language, grammar, spelling, and punctuation, research and documenting sources (including MLA and APA styles), professional writing (such as resumes and cover letters), and writing across the curriculum.

http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/
Lists common errors in English – how to recognize them, how to correct them.

http://www.powa.org/docufrms.htm
Paradigm Online Writing Assistant – everything you need to know about writing essays.

http://www.english.uiuc.edu/cws/wworkshop/index.htm
The Writer’s Workshop at University of Illinois, Champaign – offers a detailed grammar handbook, ESL resources, technical writing guidelines, and much more.

http://www.gmu.edu/departments/writingcenter/handouts.html
The Information Stop at George Mason University Writing Center - contains information on grammar, punctuation, the writing process from the beginning of your paper to its end, and guides to specialized writing.