Interest in Online Courses Could Be Peaking
A study shows that interest in online courses has remained flat in recent years.
October 18, 2012 RSS Feed Print
While participation in online courses is up, adult students still prefer the in-class experience.
When Cedrick Alexander was reviewing the courses he needed in order to complete his journalism degree at theUniversity of Alabama, he found that some classes that fit his schedule were only offered online.
"If I would have had the option, I would have probably gone with in-class options," says Alexander, who is in the process of finishing his degree. "The reason I took online courses was because they were the only ones available, [and] with time commitments, they worked for me."
Alexander notes that there were some benefits to taking
