Bayt.com Infographic: Online Education and the Job Market in the Middle East
Poll Highlights:
69.9% Middle Eastern professionals agree that online education is viewed in a more positive light today than it was five years ago.
According to58.9% respondents credibility of online degrees/courses still remains as an issue when considering an online degree.
A mix of online and traditional classroom studies is considered to be the best type of education, according to66.7% of respondents.
20% of MENA employers consider poor preparation, prior to interviews, to be the biggest turn-off in potential employees.
More than half of respondents (54.9%) say that their company will hire applicants with an online degree, though61.9% say they will still prefer a new recruit with traditional qualifications.
