ERIC Number: ED530060
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2003-Sep
Pages: 32
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Sizing the Opportunity: The Quality and Extent of Online Education in the United States, 2002 and 2003
Allen, I. Elaine; Seaman, Jeff
Sloan Consortium (NJ1)
The 2003 Sloan Survey of Online Learning polled academic leaders and was weighted to allow for inferences about all degree-granting institutions open to the public. When asked to compare the online learning outcomes with those of face-to-face instruction a majority said they are equal. Two out of every three also responded that online learning is critical to their long-term strategy. "Sizing the Opportunity: The Quality and Extent of Online Education in the United States, 2002 and 2003" also looks at characteristics of online learners, student and faculty perceptions as well as how private and public institutions approach online learning. An appendix is included.
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Online Courses, Web Based Instruction, Blended Learning, National Surveys, Comparative Analysis, Higher Education, Outcomes of Education, Student Characteristics, Institutional Characteristics, Educational Policy, Strategic Planning, Student Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes, College Students, College Faculty, College Instruction, Private Colleges, Public Colleges, Proprietary Schools, Educational Quality, Educational Trends, Trend Analysis, Conventional Instruction, Evidence, Program Descriptions, Deans
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Publication Type: Numerical/Quantitative Data; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
Authoring Institution: Sloan Consortium
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