Changing Course: Ten Years of Tracking Online Education in the United States.

TLDR

The report surveys the status of online learning across U.S. higher education institutions. The study seeks to answer key questions about the nature, extent, and strategic importance of online education in U.S.

Abstract

This document reports on the state of online learning among higher education institutions in the United States. The study is aimed at answering some of the fundamental questions about the nature and extent of online education. Based on responses from over 2,800 colleges and universities, the report addresses the following key issues: (1) massive open online courses (MOOCS); (2) are we heading for online 2.0? ; (3) is online learning strategic? ; (4) how many students are learning online? ; (5) who offers online? ; (6) does it take more faculty time and effort to teach online? ; (7) are learning outcomes in online comparable to face-to-face? ; (8) has faculty acceptance of online increased? ; and (9) barriers to widespread adoption of online learning.