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A 4 page paper discussing the trend toward online learning and its uses, growth and financial benefits to owners. Costs formerly were prohibitive, but costs are declining rapidly now while price remains constant. The paper is intended as a broad outline for a presentation to an investment group. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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learning in whatever medium is not a new idea, but has been practiced since the turn of the last century. The old correspondence school has gained new life with
the advent of the Internet, but with greatly extended "richness" and "reach" (Weigel, 2000). These online programs are not an alternative for those who simply cannot make it in
class, but rather are designed for adults who have specific goals and limited available time. The Trend toward Online Learning The newest twist
in the distance learning of today is that many old, established and respected universities are offering many courses online; several even offer complete degrees. Some offer single, special-interest classes
as well as degree programs, while others limit their offerings to full degree programs only. Duke Universitys MBA program is one of the most respected in the country, and
it is known for its innovation. It was offering weekends-only classes for working professionals as long as 15 years ago. Today, students
are not required to maintain such geographical proximity. Chris Colbert, president of a Boston advertising agency, is enrolled in Dukes online MBA program. For a total tuition of
$95,000, Colbert does most of his work online and on the weekends. In a typical study session, Colbert "reviews a finance lecture from a CD-ROM, checks his class e-mail
and prepares for a chat session with classmates collaborating on a case study" (McGinn, 2000; p. 54). It should be noted that though Duke provides faculty, IT equipment and
study materials, none of Colberts $95,000 tuition supports any facilities, parking or building maintenance costs directly associated with the program. Uses Dr. Edith
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