Acceptability of Online Degrees in Employer Hiring Practices

Autor/in	Mandelbaum, Renee M.
Titel	Acceptability of Online Degrees in Employer Hiring Practices
Quelle	In: International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education, 10 (2014) 2, S.36-49, Artikel 4 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1550-1876
DOI	10.4018/ijicte.2014040104
Schlagwörter	Higher Education; College Graduates; Online Courses; Academic Degrees; Educational Quality; Employer Attitudes; Personnel Selection; Employment Practices; Credentials; Employment Qualifications; Surveys; Preferences; Decision Making; Foreign Countries; Statistical Analysis; Likert Scales; Credibility; China + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Hochschulabsolvent; Hochschulabsolventin; Online course; Online-Kurs; Degree; Degrees; Academic level graduation; Akademischer Grad; Hochschulabschluss; Quality of education; Bildungsqualität; Arbeitgeberinteresse; Personalauswahl; Personalentscheidung; Berufspraxis; Studienbuch; Employment qualification; Vocational qualification; Vocational qualifications; Berufliche Qualifikation; Survey; Umfrage; Befragung; Decision-making; Entscheidungsfindung; Ausland; Statistische Analyse; Likert-Skala; Glaubwürdigkeit
Abstract	Due to its flexibility and convenience, online education has become a feasible alternative for degree seeking students who are unable to attend a traditional higher education institution. Although online courses and programs have their benefits, there remains an ongoing debate on issues related to credibility, quality, and acceptability among certain stakeholders including faculty, administrators, and employers. The current study focuses on one group of stakeholders-namely, hiring gatekeepers and employers; that is, those who are directly involved in the hiring process. Specifically, the objective is to explore hiring gatekeeper and employer acceptability of online degrees as a sufficient credential for employment. The data for this study was collected through a survey apparatus. Survey results reveal that there is still a strong preference among employers for traditional degree holding candidates. However, data also indicated some perceived difference in attitudes and perceptions based on an employer's position and industry. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01