ERIC Number: EJ1219549
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019-Aug
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A Sentiment and Linguistic Analysis of Online Reviews of Online Universities
Peslak, Alan
Information Systems Education Journal, v17 n4 p16-23 Aug 2019
The growth and proliferation of online higher education have been staggering. This comes despite an overall decline in university enrollments. But the quality of online courses has been questioned by many researchers, suggesting it may be less than a traditional face to face experience. Many researchers have explored this area but our research study reviews online universities from an impartial non-profit organization and analyzes both the content and the sentiment in these reviews. This analysis provides a unique perspective on how online universities and their programs are viewed by their students. Implications of this analysis are examined.
Descriptors: Higher Education, Online Courses, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Distance Education, Student Attitudes, College Students, Educational Quality, Program Effectiveness, Virtual Universities
Information Systems and Computing Academic Professionals. Box 488, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480. e-mail: publisher@isedj.org; Web site: http://isedj.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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