Wednesday, April 14, 2004

The Kept-Up Academic Librarian: Survey Indicates Challenges IHEs Face in Distance Education

The Kept-Up Academic Librarian: Survey Indicates Challenges IHEs Face in Distance Education
Nearly 60 percent of senior university administrative officials say obtaining management and faculty support is the greatest challenge in coordinating and conducting distance learning at their schools, according to a new survey. The survey, conducted by Acadient, a leading developer and distributor of online education, also shows that despite these challenges, annual distance learning budgets continue to grow. Nearly 40% of the institutions surveyed spend in excess of $1 million annually on distance education. Read more at: