Growth in UK demand for online education ‘outstripping universities’ - Education Investor

Demand for online education has grown faster than it has for traditional UK universities over the last three years, a report from Google claims. Google used internal search data to analyse queries made about education based on predefined search terms. Its findings are an indication of growth rather than of absolute search volume. The report says that between 2011 and 2014, growth in global searches for online courses, degrees and distance learning outpaced growth in searches for 'bricks and mortar' institutions in the UK. In fact, global searches this year-to-date have climbed by 11% while those for traditional UK universities are down 5%. http://www.educationinvestor.co.uk/(X(1)A(yuysPfDdzwEkAAAANzRjM2VlOTQtODA0NS00NzViLWE0OGMtZDA1MTI4ZGU1YmUwxymUixi-my1GpACcuebWYI1txVE1)S(eomrywjppxvdie45dwsqki45))/showarticle.aspx?ID=4005