Online learning today
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Article: Online Learning
Author: Olusola
David, Ayibiowu
Edition : 11
Year : 21 August,
2017
Published: Online
by Creative Arts Solution Foundation
Online learning today
With the introduction of the computer and internet in
the late 20th century, e-learning tools and delivery methods expanded. The
first MAC in the 1980′s enabled individuals to have computers in their homes,
making it easier for them to learn about particular subjects and develop
certain skill sets. Then, in the following decade, virtual learning
environments began to truly thrive, with people gaining access to a wealth of
online information and e-learning opportunities.
By the early 90s several schools had been set up that
delivered courses online only, making the most of the internet and bringing
education to people who wouldn't previously have been able to attend a college
due to geographical or time constraints. Technological advancements also helped
educational establishments reduce the costs of distance learning, a saving that
would also be passed on to the students - helping bring education to a wider
audience.
In the 2000′s, businesses began using e-learning to
train their employees. New and experienced workers alike now had the
opportunity to improve upon their industry knowledge base and expand their
skill sets. At home individuals were granted access to programs that offered
them the ability to earn online degrees and enrich their lives through expanded
knowledge.
2002 – Open Course Ware Project
MIT begins offering lectures and course materials
online through its OpenCourseWare project in 2002, most of which is provided
free of charge to anyone in the world. The goal is to offer these materials for
all MIT courses. However, the legal logistics of intellectual property issues –
not instructor willingness – present obstacles as the materials are released
under a Creative Commons license. Even so, as of 2010, MIT offered materials
for over 2000 undergraduate and graduate courses online (source).
2009 - The tides have turned
As we approached the end of the first decade of the
new century, the impact of online learning on education could no longer be
denied. The number of students taking online courses jumped a whopping 187%,
and there were about 5.5 million students worldwide who were taking at least
one class online (source). Moreover, traditional universities began expanding
not only the number of online courses but the number of entire degree programs
available online.
More than three-quarters of CEOs and small business
owners stated that they viewed the quality of online education programs to be
on par with traditional degree programs, refuting arguments that online courses
and programs would not be recognized by employers. Previously a task assigned
to adjunct faculty or associate professors, prestigious faculty at traditional
universities begin recognizing the opportunity and start teaching online
courses.>>read more...
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