online learning communities

I am new to the area of on-line communities. I have only ventured into the online education system in order to complete my Master's. What I have found is amazing. I love online learning. It is convenient for me, and I feel I am part of a community although I have never meet any of my fellow learners face to face. I am part of a living, learning  community that has taught me a lot about myself and how I learn. I feel more confident in myself, and have discovered my voice here in my online studies. My classmates have been very supportive of what I have said, and receptive to my thoughts and ideas. I feel all the instructors have given me a safe haven to express myself.