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The Effectiveness of an Online MBA Program in Meeting Mid-Career Student Expectations

Author(s) -

Maurice Grzeda,

Gloria E. Miller

Publication year - 2009

Publication title -

the journal of educators online

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.499

H-Index - 16

ISSN - 1547-500X

DOI - 10.9743/jeo.2009.2.2

Subject(s) - curriculum , medical education , psychology , value (mathematics) , data collection , pedagogy , computer science , sociology , medicine , social science , machine learning

Advances in teaching technologies have made online MBA programs more accessible to mid-career learners; precisely those who many suggest should be targeted. Previous research on the value of the MBA has focused on various student motivations, but not specifically on the experiences of North American mid-career learners. This study reports the results of a survey which asked online MBA students about expected career outcomes, why they had chosen the online format, and what skills they expected to acquire. A better understanding of the expectations of mid-career learners enrolled in online MBA studies may assist program designers in developing meaningful curriculum, and lead to improved pedagogies

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