DETERMINING COSTS AND BENEFITS OF AN ONLINE GRADUATE PROGRAM IN HEALTHCARE EDUCATION: PRELIMINARY FINDINGS

Authors

  • Joseph W. York

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24059/olj.v6i2.1868

Keywords:

Development, Student Needs, Faculty Interest, Economic Viability

Abstract

The Master of Health Professions Education degree offered by the University of Illinois’ College of Medicine recently added an online track to its traditional in class format. The objective is to make the course available to healthcare professionals who might not be able to attend classes at the University. An analysis of enrollments and costs of the program indicate that interest in the online format is strong, and even with large costs for faculty time to convert and develop the courses in an online format, the program is financially viable. We also discuss future inquiry into learning outcomes and other economic aspects of online instruction.

References

Jewett, F. A framework for the comparative analysis of the costs of classroom instruction vis-à-vis distributed instruction. 1999. [Online] http://academic.shu.edu/itcosts/jewett.pdf .

Rumble, G. The costs and economics of open and distance learning. Stirling, VA: Kogan Page, 1997.

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Published

2019-03-19

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 2 (2002)

Section

Empirical Studies

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