ERIC Number: EJ1194413
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018-Oct
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The Road to Graduation: On-Line or Classroom
Galbraith, Diane; Mondal, Sunita
Research in Higher Education Journal, v35 Oct 2018
Research is available on the graduation rates among primarily on-line institutions and traditional universities, but not much on the effect of on-line classes within a university setting. According to Pew Research Center surveys conducted in spring 2011, 89% of four-year public colleges and universities offered online classes, and 46% of recent college graduates report that they had taken an online course (Parker, Lenhart & Moore, 2011). With the proliferation of online classes, this study aims to analyze the evolution of the class offerings in the business school of a four-year public university over the past seven years. In addition to examining the current trend regarding on-line classes, the project further investigates whether such offerings are related to graduation rates and/or graduation in 4 years. A discussion on grade inflation and other benefits and consequences of online course offerings in higher education are provided.
Descriptors: Graduation Rate, Online Courses, Universities, Business Schools, Grade Inflation, Educational Trends, Trend Analysis, Time to Degree, Educational Benefits, Higher Education, Undergraduate Students, Grade Point Average, Student Characteristics
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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