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Is Online Higher Education Right for Corporate Learning

Published Thu Sep 01 2005

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This article attempts to explore whether online higher education is right for corporate learning. The American Society for Training and Development and the Capella University conducted a survey to identify the perceptions of senior learning executives about the role of online higher education in corporate learning. Online higher education was defined as educational opportunities including degree and training programs provided by accredited colleges and universities, delivered either entirely or partially, via the Internet. A vast majority of respondents see continued growth in their organizations for online learning and, nearly half perceive an online education equally as valuable as one from a traditional land-based degree program. More than four out of five survey respondents believe the role of online higher education will increase or at least stay the same in their companies within the next two to three years. The survey responses revealed a range of reasons behind the importance of the top-ranked driving forces for business organizations' use of online education. The top two responses are: increase the range of learning opportunities provided to employees; and increase employee satisfaction and retention.

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