by Mae Yousif-Basi, News Press Ft. Myers, FL
Whether they are in their pajamas, in between picking up the kids from school and cooking dinner, or jump-starting a new career, more people are opting to take college courses online. During the 2008-09 academic year, nationwide enrollment in community college online courses grew 22 percent compared to the previous year, according to a study by the Instructional Technology Council. And the number of students completing the courses also has increased from about 50 percent 10 years ago to 72 percent in 2009. That’s just slightly less than the 76 percent completion rate for on-campus courses.
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