Changing the landscape
More institutions pursue online offerings
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12428173 |
|---|---|
| Authors | I Elaine Allen (Babson College, corresponding author), Jeff Seaman (0009-0001-0654-7838, Babson College) |
| Editors | Barton Kunstler |
| Year | 2007 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 130-138 |
| Publication date | 2007-08-21 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | On the Horizon The International Journal of Learning Futures (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1074-8121 • E-ISSN: 2054-1708 |
| Publisher | Emerald Publishing Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1108/10748120710825013 |
| OpenAlex | W2028148764 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the trends in the growth of online learning since 2002 and the change in the opinions and strategies of chief academic officers. Design/methodology/approach Annual surveys of chief academic officers from 2002‐2006 are summarized. Findings The paper finds that online courses and programs continue to grow at a rate of 20 percent or more per year and the quality of these courses continues to improve. Online education is part of the long‐term strategy of a majority of chief academic officers. Faculty lag in their acceptance of online courses. Originality/value This survey provides the first estimates of the number of online learners, online courses, and online programs. This is the first survey on the attitudes of chief academic officers towards online learning
Business · Higher education · Medical education · Online learning · Originality · Political science · Public relations · Quality (philosophy · Sociology · Value (mathematics · World Wide Web · Computer Science · Higher Education Governance and Development · Medicine · Online and Blended Learning · Online Learning and Analytics · Psychology · Social Psychology · Marketing
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0.17 |
| Citation span | 2014 - 2023 (10) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |