Market Value of Distance Education: Are those thrown out Right Away?

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Temelli U. E., N. S. E., TEKARSLAN E.

The International Journal of Humanities & Social Studies, no.5, pp.213-216, 2017 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Publication Date: 2017
• Journal Name: The International Journal of Humanities & Social Studies
• Journal Indexes: Other Indexes
• Page Numbers: pp.213-216
• Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
• Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: No

Abstract

There has been a growing interest on the comparison of traditional and distance education effectiveness. A large body of

studies suggest both kind of educational setting create similar outcomes in terms of student satisfaction and learning

outcomes. However; gatekeepers’ perceptions on the value of online degrees play an important role in the determination

towards the market value of distance education diplomas. As such, this study aims to test gatekeepers’ perception of distance

education graduates and how those perceptions influence hiring decisions. In this respect; data gathered from SMEs and

large scale organizations were tested as to identify whether which group of hypothetical job applicants; traditional, or

distant were most welcome. Limitations and suggestions for future studies are also discussed.