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Stephen Downes

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Why do students choose the online courses they choose? This fairly large survey hosted on GradSchools.com through its home page lists two sets of factors. First, visitors said the most important criteria in choosing a program was reputation, followed by cost and interactivity. And second, visitors said the deciding factor in taking an online rather than traditional course was convenience, followed by affordability. Hm. Great content isn't there at all.

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