Staying the Course: Online Education in the United States, 2008

Published:
Briefs, Case Studies, Papers, Reports
Author(s) and Contributors:
Author(s): I. Allen Jeff Seaman
Source(s) and Collection(s):
Sources(s): Community
ParentTopics:
Online Learning Online Teaching Strategies Student Experience Student Retention

Abstract

This report is the sixth in a series of annual reports on a study conducted by the Babson Survey Research Group for the Sloan Consortium. Using responses from over 2,500 colleges and universities, the study sought answers to several questions on online education:

  • How many students are learning online?
  • What is the impact of the economy on online enrollments?
  • Is online learning strategic?
  • What disciplines are best represented online?

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