University Students’ Attitudes Towards Online English Postgraduate Programs
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17507/tpls.1106.13Keywords:
online programs, virtual universities, traditional educationAbstract
This paper aims to discuss students' attitudes towards enrolling in online English postgraduate programs at Virtual universities with a special reference to the Syrian Virtual University. It would therefore highlight the benefits that students get at these virtual universities as an alternative to traditional on campus education. Several points will be unwrapped such as virtual universities being an alternative under certain circumstances, and students' perception of the educational process in terms of fulfillment.
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