Dive Brief:

• A Gallup poll shows that online education is seen relatively positively for offering options and for providing good value.
• The same poll shows that people think online learning provides less rigorous testing, less qualified instructors, and less credence with employers.
• Half of respondents say that obtaining the knowledge and skills for a specific job are more important today than earning a degree from a respected university.

Dive Insight:

The importance poll respondents give to skills-based education could point the way to one big opportunity for online learning: Certificate-based credentials targeted toward specific industries or jobs. One interesting nugget from the poll: 5% of adults say they are taking a course online.