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Economy fuels adult shift to online classes.(NEWSWATCH)
While economic troubles typically lead to higher enrollment across higher education institutions, the number of students enrolled in online courses is expected to rise with the current recession.
Online courses offer learners more time flexibility and a chance to better balance family obligations, according to I. Elaine Allen, associate professor at Babson College, and coauthor of the 2008 Sloan Survey of Online Learning. These perks are especially appealing to women and older students, who are the majority of ...
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