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The first online degree program was introduced by National Technological University. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
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The World Wide Web was introduced this year. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
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The first online accredited college to open its doors was Jones International University. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY
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CalCampus was the first school to offer a fully online curriculum. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY
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Nineteen governors in the western United States created Western Governors University to "maximize educational resources through distance learning." This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY
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The first online public school, Florida Virtual School, was created by the state of Florida. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC
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NYU Online was the first for-profit school created by a non-profit university. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC
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About 100 universities and colleges came together to offer 1,600 online courses through the California Virtual University. The Governor of California at the time declined WGU's invitation to join them. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY
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Blackboard and eCollege are introduced as educational tools. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA
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The next educational tool introduced is Moodle. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) offers OpenCourseWare. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY
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Just over four-fifths of colleges offer at least one online course. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY
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3.9 million out of 18.2 million students are enrolled in online course. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY
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Salman Khan created a platform that is completely online that offers videos. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA
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6.1 million out of 21 million students are enrolled in an online course. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
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Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) were introduced. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC
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6.7 million out of 20.6 million students are enrolled in an online course. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC
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San Jose State University and Udacity work together to offer low cost MOOCs. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA
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Online programs are offered by 98% of public colleges and universities. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC
