TEFL better than TESOL

I've enjoyed TEFL more because I was provided with all the theory that was necessary to complete the course. With TESOL, I had to search for all the information by myself. I do understand that self-studying is required in any case but I could've done the same thing without paying $400. Still, I have to admit that the information I was encouraged to research was very interesting and I enjoyed it, and the format of tests was very nice and even engaging. I also appreciate the short summative tasks in TEFL that helped me to remember how to write essays, so I was prepared for a bigger essay at the end of the TESOL course