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Online Education Reaches New Heights; Five Year Growth Trend Shows Nearly 3.5 Million Students Now Learning Online |
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From Ascribe Newsfeed: Nearly one in five higher education students now takes at least one class online, according to a new study of more than 2,500 colleges and universities nationwide. The 2007 Sloan Survey of Online Learning, released today by the Babson Survey Research Group, reveals that online enrollment rose by nearly ten percent in fall 2006, to 3.49 million students. "The growth in online learning continues to far outpace that of the broader student population," said study co-author Dr. I. Elaine Allen Associate Professor of Statistics & Entrepreneurship, Babson College. "Enrollment has increased at an average annual rate of 21.5 percent over the past five years compared with just 1.5 percent average annual growth for the overall higher education population." The fifth annual survey, a collaborative effort between the Babson Survey Research Group, the College Board and the Sloan Consortium, represents the state of online learning in the United States. The complete survey report, "Online Nation: Five Years of Growth in Online Learning" is available at www.sloan-c.org/publications/survey/index.asp. The College Board is committed to the principles of excellence and equity, and that commitment is embodied in all of its programs, services, activities, and concerns. AScribe Newswire distributes news from nonprofit and public sector organizations.
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