Unimpressed by online classes, college students seek refunds Students at more than 25 universities are filing lawsuits demanding tuition refunds from their schools after finding that the online classes they're being offered don't match up to the classroom experienceThey wanted the campus experience, but their colleges sent them home to learn online during the coronavirus pandemic. The suits reflect students’ growing frustration with online classes that schools scrambled to create as the coronavirus forced campuses across the nation to close last month. Proponents of online education say it can be just as effective, and universities say they've done everything they can to create rigorous online classes in a matter of weeks. Willey adds that colleges themselves often charge lower rates for online classes, which he says is a reflection of their value. Students at dozens of schools have started petitions calling for refunds as online classes left them underwhelmed.

Source: ABC News May 04, 2020 04:52 UTC