Online Education Promotes Strong Minds | 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it
Would you continue to take classes and work on your degree if you found out the degree wouldn't help you reach your academic and career goals?

 

Doug Lederman, editor and co-founder of Inside Higher Ed, discussed issues related to the ability of American colleges to prepare students for the real world in his review of We're Losing Our Minds.

 

While this is a summary of higher education in general, I believe that online education should not be included because these degree programs have an ability to provide a different outcome, one that promotes development of authentic, relevant, and meaningful learning.

 

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