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Adult Learners Going Back to School Online Outperform Younger Students

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Adult learners going back to school online can be as successful as younger students — or even more so — if they receive training in online educational technology, according to a new study in the Journal of Online Learning and Teaching. Researchers at the University of Kansas compared three age groups of teachers enrolled in an online graduate course in special education. One segment of the class consisted of adult learners, ages 50 to 65, who were classified as “late-career” adults. The class also included early-career students (ages 21 to 35) and mid-career adults (ages 36 to 49).
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Nontraditional Student Drop-out Rate Improved by Distance Learning?

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Distance learning classes are likely to improve the drop out rate for nontraditional students and physically disabled students in college, says a new study. Researchers at Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ, found in a meta-analysis that some undergraduate students preferred face-to-face courses, but that others preferred distance learning classes—and were more satisfied with them. Those students who liked online learning shared some common characteristics—traits that also are more prevalent among students who have higher drop out rates:
Learn more about the new online education research into college drop out rates and distance learning

Executive Online MBA Program in Ghana Needs Better Instructor Feedback, Say Distance Learning Students

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Nearly 700 distance learning students in an executive online MBA program at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana were surveyed recently about their perceptions of the e-learning degree program. The graduate business students said they liked online learning because it allowed them to combine work and study. Most of the online students were older than 30, married, male, and working. They reported that the online executive masters in business administration program was a better fit with their lifestyles.
Executive online MBA program students in Ghana also had complaints...

More Student Teacher Interaction For Online College Students May Hurt, Not Help

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The more student teacher interaction that occurs in university courses online, the more likely it is that distance learners will drop out of class, according to a surprising new online education study.
Learn more about new online education study of college student teacher interaction

Wal-Mart Offers Employee Tuition Discount for Online College Degrees from American Public University

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Wal-Mart Stores is offering online college degrees at a 15 percent discount to its employees through an agreement with American Public University, a for-profit accredited online university. In total, the retail giant expects to pay $50 million over the next three years for tuition assistance to eligible employees. American Public University, which also operates American Military University, has been named a Best Buy by GetEducated.com for its relatively low-cost accredited online degrees.
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