degree. Online education has proliferated; more than 7 million students took at least one online course last year. On the contrary, according to a survey conducted by Babson, as more students take online courses, the growth rate declines and some university leaders have doubts about whether students are actually learning. The percentage of university leaders who agree that online education is equivalent to or superior to face-to-face academic instruction decreased from 77% to 74%. It was the first hitch in a decade-long growth trend