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<p>[QUOTE="Severus Alexander, post: 3602592, member: 84744"]A recent review: <a href="http://mason.gmu.edu/~sprotops/OnlineEd.pdf" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://mason.gmu.edu/~sprotops/OnlineEd.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://mason.gmu.edu/~sprotops/OnlineEd.pdf</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Some of its conclusions:</p><p>• Students in online education, and in particular underprepared and disadvantaged students, underperform and on average, experience poor outcomes.</p><p>• Online education has failed to improve affordability, frequently costs more, and does not produce a positive return on investment.</p><p>• Regular and substantive student-instructor interactivity is a key determinant of quality in online education; it leads to improved student satisfaction, learning, and outcomes.</p><p><br /></p><p>(So blended courses, i.e. with a mix of instructor contact and online, are OK.)</p><p><br /></p><p>Another recent paper: <a href="https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/aer.20151193" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/aer.20151193" rel="nofollow">https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/aer.20151193</a></p><p>"Using an instrumental variables approach, we find that taking a course online, instead of in-person, reduces student success and progress in college. Grades are lower both for the course taken online and in future courses. Students are less likely to remain enrolled at the university."</p><p><br /></p><p>And that's with formalized online learning. The contrast with pursuing a subject as a hobby will be even starker. Getting zero feedback & guidance from a professor makes a big difference.</p><p><br /></p><p>I don't have any problem with pursuing a subject as a hobby, of course. You'll learn a lot more than you would if you played video games instead. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> But we should be under no illusions you will achieve a similar level of understanding as you would if you took an in-person degree at university! Not to mention the general advantages of a liberal arts degree like improved critical thinking skills, writing skills, broadening your perspective, and generally becoming a better citizen.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Severus Alexander, post: 3602592, member: 84744"]A recent review: [URL]http://mason.gmu.edu/~sprotops/OnlineEd.pdf[/URL] Some of its conclusions: • Students in online education, and in particular underprepared and disadvantaged students, underperform and on average, experience poor outcomes. • Online education has failed to improve affordability, frequently costs more, and does not produce a positive return on investment. • Regular and substantive student-instructor interactivity is a key determinant of quality in online education; it leads to improved student satisfaction, learning, and outcomes. (So blended courses, i.e. with a mix of instructor contact and online, are OK.) Another recent paper: [URL]https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/aer.20151193[/URL] "Using an instrumental variables approach, we find that taking a course online, instead of in-person, reduces student success and progress in college. Grades are lower both for the course taken online and in future courses. Students are less likely to remain enrolled at the university." And that's with formalized online learning. The contrast with pursuing a subject as a hobby will be even starker. Getting zero feedback & guidance from a professor makes a big difference. I don't have any problem with pursuing a subject as a hobby, of course. You'll learn a lot more than you would if you played video games instead. :D But we should be under no illusions you will achieve a similar level of understanding as you would if you took an in-person degree at university! Not to mention the general advantages of a liberal arts degree like improved critical thinking skills, writing skills, broadening your perspective, and generally becoming a better citizen.[/QUOTE]
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