Ontario universities should move 1/3 of courses to online learning: report - The Canadian Press

A report before the Ontario government is calling for universities and colleges to move a third of their courses online -- a proposal that's received a failing grade from a prominent students' organization. The draft report obtained by The Canadian Press calls for a shift toward web-based learning that would have students take up to three courses out of five online each semester. "As the world of online learning expands, Ontario will be at the forefront of this digital, portable and low-cost alternative," reads the document, which was prepared for the ministry that oversees post-secondary education. It advises that "approximately one-third of courses each year be available online and count toward a student's undergraduate degree."