The Trouble With Online Undergraduate Business Degrees In Traditional Regional Universities

Abstract

ABSTRACT

A Comparison of Learning Outcomes in Skills‐Based Courses: Online Versus Face‐To‐Face Formats

“…Wright's () recent review of online undergraduate programs cites an additional proviso not established in Mean's earlier review (Means et al., ). He clarifies subject matter that may be more conducive to online methodologies, such as applied qualitative management skills, and suggests that future research is needed to further examine his propositions.…”

“…Recent years have seen an explosion in online, blended, and other formats for delivering education (Arbaugh, Desai, Rau, & Sridar, ), particularly in business programs (Wright, ). Although some sources have found no discernible differences in learning outcomes between face‐to‐face and online classes (Clark, ; Gagne & Shepherd, ; McLaren, ; Russell, ), others have found variations based on delivery type (Faux & Black‐Hughes, ; Paden, ; Shoenfeld‐Tacher, McConnel, & Graham, ) and discipline (Carnevale, ; Paden, ; Smith, Heindel, & Torres‐Ayala, ).…”

Faculty Perceptions Of Online Accounting Coursework

“…Conversely, faculty lack confidence in institutions that have only online offerings (Jaschik and Lederman, 2013). Likewise, business students seeking an online degree often choose accredited, regional universities due to brand recognition (Wright, 2014). These studies emphasize the role of accreditation in evaluating the quality of distance education (Halfond, 2013).…”

“…s more and more traditional universities begin to offer online business courses (Wright, 2014) due to increased pressure to expand enrollment numbers in the wake of dwindling state funding (Myring, Bott, and Edward, 2013), some institutions may consider what measures they can take to effectively compete for accounting students interested in pursuing online education. One option is to offer lowerlevel accounting courses online, specifically Principles of Accounting, in order to recruit students who would otherwise search elsewhere.…”

Humor and learning styles: toward a deeper understanding of learning effectiveness in the virtual environment

“…This reflects just a corner of the educational landscape! One can imagine that online education is not only becoming a popular venue for learning around the world but also exerting a high pressure on educational institutions to offer academic programs that meet students' learning needs virtually and uphold the expected program quality (Wright, 2014; Simendinger et al , 2017).…”