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Peer reviewedMerisotis, Jamie P. – Academe, 1999
Despite the spread of distance education, research on its effectiveness is inadequate. The debate on distance education must be based on accurate and adequate information. Studies are needed to assess effectiveness of entire academic programs taught at a distance; on dropout rates; to address different learning styles; to establish a theoretical…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, College Instruction, Distance Education, Dropout Rate
