State University System of Florida Looks to Double Online Enrollment - Sri Ravipati, Campus Technology

A system of 12 public universities in Florida has set a goal that will double student enrollment in online classes within a decade. The State University System of Florida (SUSF) wants 40 percent of undergraduate credit hours completed online by 2025. According to a News4Jax report, at the most recent Florida Board of Governors meeting, the Innovation and Online Committee said that cost is the main factor driving the transition to online courses. The committee wants to make online classes more affordable for students, citing the fact that last year students actually paid more on online classes at certain universities compared to on-campus classes, due to distance learning fees that would range from $15–$55 per hour. https://campustechnology.com/articles/2016/10/26/state-university-system-of-florida-looks-to-double-online-enrollment.aspx