E-learn Weblog of Willem van Valkenburg

This infographics gives a nice overview of the development of online education. The numbers are related to the United States. Although the US is in a recession, the growth of this type of education is enormous. It is becoming clear that there is a fundamental shift in how Americans are being educated after high school. The flexibility, lower cost, and variety of choice are just some of the reasons that online education is growing at its current pace.

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Source: Degreescout.com