The 100K Club
The University of Phoenix’s online enrollment plummets while Western Governors and Southern New Hampshire near 100,000 students as they vie to rule the roost. Inside Higher Ed
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3 Benefits of Online Programs at Community Colleges
Access to a physical campus is among the advantages of attending a local community college as an online student. U. S. News & World Report
Virtual School Startups: Founder Processes in American K-12 Public Virtual Schools
Traditional school districts do not have a lot of experience with virtual schools and have lost students to state and charter virtual schools. To retain students and offer alternative learning opportunities, more public districts are starting their own virtual schools. This study was an examination of foundational processes at three California virtual schools in traditional […]
Decision, Implementation, and Confirmation: Experiences of Instructors behind Tourism and Hospitality MOOCs
As the popularity of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) continues to grow, studies are emerging to investigate various topics in this area. Most have focused on the learners’ perspective, leaving a gap in the literature about MOOC instructors. The current research—conducted in the field of tourism and hospitality—explored early experiences of MOOC instructors as they […]
Blended learning: Deficits and prospects in higher education
This article examines the nature and evolution of the term blended learning (BL), which encompasses numerous connotations, including its conception as a strategy, delivery mode, opportunity, educational shift, or pedagogical approach. Although much has been said in this field, very few studies examine the different types of blends behind their implementation. To address this gap […]
Students’ perspectives on the design and implementation of a blended synchronous learning environment
This study investigated a blended synchronous learning environment (BSLE), which was designed for a group of master’s students taking a course at a teacher education institute. The BSLE was created for the majority of the students to attend the course face-to-face and at the same time allowed the rest to join the identical sessions using […]
Scalability of Learners’ Success Rates in e-Learning: A Survey Study of the Learners’ Perspectives
Globally, ODL institutions experience mismatch between scalability of numbers and scalability of success rates. This study explored the scalability of success rates in open, distance e-learning as perceived by the learners within the Chain of Response Model. The primary aim of the study was to look at online learners’ success rate by focusing on two […]
Strategies and Practical Recommendations for Facilitation in Online Education
With the increasing uptake of technological advances, it can be expected that online educational solutions will become a permanent fixture in post-secondary education. As the number of online course offerings continues to rise, so will the need for research on effective facilitation practices in the online realm (Brewer & Dewar, 2003). This paper provides theoretical […]
The Future of College Looks Like the Future of Retail
Similar to e-commerce firms, online-degree programs are beginning to incorporate elements of an older-school, brick-and-mortar model. Atlantic Monthly
New Gallup Research: WGU’s Faculty Model Delivers Better Experiences that Result in Better Outcomes for Graduates
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Gallup has released the results of a new study that compares the satisfaction and overall well-being of Western Governors University (WGU) graduates with graduates from other institutions in the U.S. According to the study, WGU graduates are reporting significantly higher levels of overall well-being and career success than the national average. In […]