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1. Online Classes United States Vs. Canada Georgia Vs. Texas Dr. Wing Lee PERS 2730 Fall 2012 Frederick Page
2. Definition of Online learning “An online course is defined as course where more than 80% of all the content is delivered online and there is typically no face to face meetings with the instructor.” Ryan Lytle “Going the Distance: Online Education in the United States, 2011.”
3. College Education Traditional Online On hands experience Social networking abilities Tutors availability Relationships established Flexibility of schedule Keep full time job Care for family members Cheaper
4. Online Classes United States Canada Online courses on the rise 65.5% of Chief Academic officers see it as part of the future 6.1 million students took at least one online course in 2011 Online enrollment is slowing 9.7% compared to 21.1% prior year Total enrollment increased by 120,000 but 31% online. 67% of academic professional rated online education as equal or better than traditional Since 2003 increase of 358% Online course support mixed Ontario government want to make 60% of all undergraduate courses available online. 86% of Canadian faculty strongly disagree 50% of faculty strongly disbelieve in online learning In favor of partial online learning Ontario province is most support of online learning, 7% of undergraduate courses online 3% of graduate course now online
5. Online Classes Georgia Texas Georgia Onmyline program allows you to attend any school in the system in the state without leaving home. Only 14 out of 100 who enter high school attains a degree in 10 yrs. Georgia seen as an exclusionary state School which receive the most assistance most exclusive Online courses are beginning to change the exclusiveness as more 240 Title IV degree granting schools national average is 88 per state 3 million Texans live in Rural Areas Budget cuts in education makes online education cheaper Accredited schools has same use of financial aid as traditional schools Offer programs from brief certificates to Advance Degrees In fields from Health Care to business and liberal arts Offer Hybrid programs
6. Conclusion The United States have accepted online education and see it as a big part of future education. Canadian government wants to increase online learning, but faculty are opposed to the increase of full online learning course. Texas has totally brought into online learning Georgia Onmyline system has open most school in the state to everyone without leaving home.
7. References http://www.usnews.com/education/online-education/articles/2011/11/11/study-online-education-continues-growth http://www.geteducated.com/online-education-facts-and-statistics/latest-online-learning-news-and-research/489-faculty-fear-growth-of-e-learning-in-canada http://www.online-education.net/texas_schools.html http://www.online-education.net/georgia_schools.html