Online Courses Require Higher Levels of Thinking from Students

I posted before, Your Participation in Online Course Discussions is Mandatory
I have found an example of a Rubric for Online Discussion Board Participation. This rubric shows why online courses are not so easy and require higher levels of thinking and discussion from students.

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What do Employers Think About Online Degrees

Higher education can benefit from understanding how employers perceptions affect students’ employment opportunities and, in turn, affect the institutions granting the online degree. In addition, research in this area potentially contributes to the field of knowledge by helping prospective students, as consumers of higher education, make informed choices about their degree attainment paths.
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Successful Online Learners Have The Characteristics That Employers Seek

Online degrees are no longer causing red flags on resumes for employers. In fact, many attributes of the online learner are what employers seek. They want lifelong learners, self-motivated workers, and critical thinkers — all of which apply to online learners.
Read more: UMassOnline Blog
Read also my post: List of Characteristics of Successful Online [...]

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Value of Online Degree Programs

How do employers view online degree programs? If you are going to spend the money and time upgrading your skills, you want to make sure the employer will recognize them.
Source: eLearning Technology

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