The purpose of this study was to discover why students participate in online courses, what their perception of integrity of the courses, and whether they would participate again in online instruction.
Data was gathered from a west coast private postsecondary institution through the use of a survey.
The results of the survey paint a picture showing students’ desire for flexibility outweighing the apparent need for instructor and peer interaction as one of the driving reasons behind enrollment in an online course. The quality of course content was additionally reported.