Thoughts from Higher Education Leaders: Challenges and Emerging Trends in Online Education
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January 1, 2014
Most colleges and universities have online programs. Many of these programs grew organically out of academic units who saw a need within their student population or wanted to experiment and innovate. Most senior administrators now agree that online learning is a strategic imperative and are beginning to centralize strategic decision making around these programs. The primary drivers of this centralization are: risk, efficiency, and quality. We engaged individuals leading these efforts to collect their opinions and advice on how to develop an effective online learning strategy. his report summarizes our findings.
