In this article, the Babson Company conducted various studies regarding online classes. Its main findings suggest that while online classes are on a huge rise, the legitimacy of them is questionable. Students usually take them so they do not have to go to an in-person class, making it more convenient, and not because they prefer the online environment because of the possibilities.
They also discovered that almost 1/3 of students have taken or are taking one currently. While most students are satisfied with their online environment, some are not happy simply because they are either confused or feel “lost.”
It’s worth a glance – http://www.babson.edu/news-events/babson-news/pages/130107-2012-survey-of-online-learning-results.aspx
Shannon Minick 