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June 23, 2014

Colleges’ Embrace of Online Learning Is a ‘Credit Positive’

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by Chronicle of Higher Ed

“Although educational outcomes for online education are closely scrutinized,” Moody’s says, “advancements in technology, online curriculum, and quality controls have made online education a more accepted and marketable tool for educational delivery. The entry of elite universities into distance learning, albeit primarily through non-credit-granting courses, will help legitimize this form of delivery and reduce the stigma that has historically been associated with distance education.” Bottom Line: With one in four college students enrolled in some type of online learning, American higher education has shown that it can adapt to changing technology and student preferences.

http://chronicle.com/blogs/ticker/colleges-embrace-of-online-learning-is-a-credit-positive/79845

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