These recent articles ask whether higher gas prices contribute to higher enrollments in online courses. Whether or not gas prices are one of the reasons for increased enrollments in online courses, online technology can drastically reduce the number of trips taken to attend college classes.
· http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/11/education/11colleges.html?scp=1&sq=high%20cost%20of%20gas&st=cse
· http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/368017_colleges23.html
http://news.opb.org/article/2583-high-gas-prices-driving-students-online-classes/
