Uptake of online learning continues to grow, with the number of students taking some or all of their courses online rising nearly 6% from the fall of 2016 to 2017, while overall enrollment dropped by about half a percentage point during that time.
The Educause report found that nearly 70% of community college students took an online course in the last 12 months compared to 54% at four-year institutions. What’s more, 12% of community college students preferred classes that are entirely online.