According to a survey conducted in 2023, 30 percent of current, prospective, and former online students in the United States expressed some concern about balancing education with work, family, and household obligations. A further 18 percent of respondents were concerned about the quality of online instruction and academic support.
Concerns about online versus on-campus learning options according to online students in the United States in 2023
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Balancing education with work, family, and household obligations
30%
Quality of instruction and academic support
18%
Adapting to an online or remote learning environment
13%
Being part of a learning community and/or interaction with professors and classmates
11%
Perception of online education/courses by employers
9%
Accessing support services provided by college or university
9%
Challenge of using technology and software to access and participate in classes
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