Pearson's New Issue Paper Points to Successful Implementations, Challenges

As demand for online learning continues to skyrocket, higher education providers are researching new and proven ways to leverage technology to the benefit of their students, according to a new report from Pearson about online learning's rapid growth amid increasing challenges.

 

The report, The Efficacy (and Inevitability) of Online Learning in Higher Education, is a guide for administrators, instructors and policymakers about how technology provides a cost-effective approach to increase access and improve student achievement despite growing budgetary constraints. The report follows the trajectory of online learning from its distance learning beginnings to the integral role it plays today across a range of educational environments.

"The combination of the recession, increasing enrollments, shifting student demographics and the new skill sets needed to succeed in a global economy have put more pressure than ever before on all sectors of higher education," said Don Kilburn, CEO of Pearson Learning Solutions. "This informative paper is an invaluable resource for decision makers as they search for new ways to meet the growing demand for educational opportunities in these challenging times."

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About Pearson Learning Solutions

Pearson Learning Solutions is a business unit within Pearson, a global leader in education, technology and services. As an education partner and consultant to higher education institutions in academic and professional training environments, Pearson Learning Solutions is committed to designing total, client-driven education solutions. With a diverse team of world-class subject matter experts, course writers, instructional designers, curriculum development specialists, editors, and experienced textbook publishers, Pearson Learning Solutions is uniquely positioned to create, manage and measure better online learning experiences. By tailoring solutions to each institution's individual needs, including off-the-shelf online, classroom, blended courses or fully customized curriculum development, coupled with providing a wide range of technology tools and learning platforms, we empower faculty and administrators to help students succeed.

Source: PRWeb