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Employers’ Views of Online Education
One of the most important hurdles that proponents of online education have had to overcome results from the fact that many people are still steeped in the traditional system of education and have a difficult time believing that the same quality could be achieved online. Many employers are still ambivalent about hiring students whose education has been completed online, even though the credit system and content in the online and traditional courses have the same structure. Another issue for employers wishing to evaluate a candidate’s credentials for potential employment is the absence of certification and accreditation for online degrees or diplomas. However, some headway has been made now that massive open online course (MOOC) providers such as edX, Coursera, and Udacity are offering certifications and ...
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