Reasons that presidents believe distance learning is important to their institutions

Reasons that presidents believe distance learning is important to their institutions.

• student access
• attracting students regardless of location
• increase in diversity
• increased rate of degree completion
• strategic partnerships
• academic continuity in disasters (especially following Katrina)
• increase student retention and success (more student centered than face to face, since people are so concerned with retention)

No good figures about how much it costs to engage in online education. Likwise, there are no good figures on how much it costs to put on a face to face class.