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Sure. > In 2009, Norina L. Columbaro and Catherine H. Monaghan, researchers at the Cleveland State University, published an article analyzing dozens of studies
by HenryKissinger 6y ago
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> In 2009, Norina L. Columbaro and Catherine H. Monaghan, researchers at the Cleveland State University, published an article analyzing dozens of studies and popular articles on employers’ perceptions of online degrees. By and large, they found that “gatekeepers”—for example, employers and hiring managers—“have an overall negative perception about online degrees.” In their survey, Columbaro and Monaghan also found several recurring concerns about online degrees. These concerns ranged from a perceived lack of rigor to concerns about the increased potential for academic dishonesty. Not surprisingly, the fact that online degrees were still associated with an earlier generation of diploma mills was also a concern.
https://news.elearninginside.com/have-online-degrees-and-credentials-finally-lost-their-stigma/ https://news.elearninginside.com/have-online-degrees-and-cre...
- perl4ever 6y agoI think this may be context dependent. My impression is that a lot of people who are mid-career or changing careers get degrees that are online or otherwise don't appear to be top tier, because they simply need to pass a requirement that they get a degree. I think teachers in particular, face requirements to get masters degrees. If you have a statutory or other rule that says you must get a degree, and it's basically a checklist item, then it's in your interest to go for the cheapest, easiest, most accessible option, and not worry about the pedigree or mystique.