How Will Online Courses Weather the Economic Downturn? |
“Paul Palley has noticed lively discussions these days in the economics courses he teaches at University of Phoenix. “We see a lot of focus on the recession, on layoffs, and on unemployment,” says Palley, an economist who teaches University of Phoenix classes both online and at the local Phoenix campus. But the awkward economic times have not dampened enrollment at a school best known for its online courses. “In the fourth quarter, enrollment at the University of Phoenix increased over 15 percent for the entire year,” says Palley. “That’s pretty substantial. They have over 360,000 students.”
By Laurie Rowell, eLearn Magazine
