News: Online Ed Trends at Community Colleges – Inside Higher Ed

Inside Higher Ed reports on a national survey of community college distance ed program administrators. The findings:

– Growth rates continue, an average of 9% per annum

– Online students are split between traditional and non-traditional aged students

– Retention rates in online courses still lag rates in on-campus courses

– The biggest need seen among those surveyed is “more tech support help”

Read the full article, with a link to the survey:

http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2011/05/18/community_college_distance_education_enrollments_continues_to_grow


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