This infographic explores some critical insights about expectations of e-learners. It answers some important question such as "What motivates e-learners?" or "Why do e-learners drop out of online programs. We explored strategies, especially related to industry involvement, to increase student retention and student engagement.

1. 50%
16.2%
1.4%
32.4%
Lecturer with Industry Experience
Senior Industry Professional/ Lecturer
Research-Driven Academic
Industry Expert at a Top Firm
67.6 %
58.1 %
31.1 %
27 %
24.3 %
8.1 %
Learn New Skills
Career Development
Personal Development
Work Requirement
Curiosity
Career Change
57.1%
32.1%
10.7%
32% 26.7% 17.3% 10.7% 8% 2.67% 1.33% 1.33%
Lack of Time
Uncertain about the Outcome
Uninteresting
Decreasing Engagement with
Professor
Course is not Relevant
T
Uncertain about Value
14.7%64.4%
CURRENT
DESIRED
LIVE WEBINARS
34.7%57.5%
CURRENT
DESIRED
CASE STUDIES
46.1% 36.8% 5.3% 1.3%10.5%
Short Courses (with certification)
Short Courses (no certification)
Executive Education Program
Master’s Degree or Diploma
License/Certification
Undergraduate Degree or Diploma
Interactions with Experts
Accreditation
Partial/ Full Funding
82%
56%PAID
44%FREE
MAKING ONLINE EDUCATION MORE
RELEVANT - 2019
This research explores the expectations of e-learners.
It reveals some critical insights about e-learners’
preferences for short, self-paced, paid and skill-based
courses taught by lecturers with industry experience.
E-learners are most
likely to drop out
when they don't
see value in
the course
of e-learners prefer
being taught by a lecturer
with industry experience or
a senior professional
E-learners see courses
as a serious investment
and not a casual pastime
Interaction with industry
professionals is the
greatest driver for
prospective e-learners
Majority of
e-learners want to
interact with industry
experts through live
webinars and case studies
The main reasons
for enrolling in an
online course were, to
learn new skills
and aid career
development
of e-learners prefer
short courses over
any other types
of course
83%
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