2010•Issues in Information SystemsOpen access

ONLINE COURSE EXPERIENCE MATTERS: INVESTIGATING STUDENTS PERCEPTIONS OF ONLINE LEARNING

Marzie Astani, Kathryn Ready, Edward A. Duplaga

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With the rapid growth of online programs, many higher educational institutions are considering offering online courses and programs to better serve students that have grown up in a technological era.Although many higher educational administrators recognize the value and flexibility of online education, research is needed concerning course design, assessment, and student's perceptions of online programs before allocating more resources for online programming.This study examines student's perceptions of online courses/programs and concludes that higher levels of experience with online learning lead to more favorable perceptions about online courses.Suggestions for higher education institutions considering the adoption of online courses/programs are provided.

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Key concepts: Online learning, Online course, Flexibility (engineering), Perception, Higher education, Online participation, Medical education, Distance education