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Ormond Simpson – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2023
Online higher education has been a success in part because it is less costly to students and governments than conventional education, so both students and governments receive higher returns on their investment than in conventional higher education. However, many online institutions appear to have considerably lower graduation rates than…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Costs, Outcomes of Education, Graduation Rate
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Yoon, Hyungjoo – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2019
One advantage of online learning settings relative to conventional classrooms is their anytime, anywhere accessibility. While online education programs provide students with flexible learning opportunities free from the restrictions of geographic location, a consistently growing number of students who prefer to learn exclusively online still…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Proximity, School Location, Distance Education
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Shea, Peter; Bidjerano, Temi – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2018
Recent research indicates that certain students are at risk of lower levels of academic performance in online settings when compared to peers who study only in the classroom. Community college students have been a population of particular concern. In this paper, we hypothesize that online course load and institutional quality may impact outcomes…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Enrollment, Community Colleges, Graduation