Infographic: Trends in Online Education for 2015

         A growing number of reports, surveys, and studies show no signs of slowing down in the online learning industry. In fact, more and more individuals and enterprises are turning to online learning due to its efficiency and convenience. Here are some important statistics for online learning in 2015, some of which may surprise you.

　　1. Global revenue from the online learning industry was $32.1 billion in 2010, and is expected to reach $107 billion by 2015.

　　2. The acceptance of online learning varies by country. Where acceptance is high, self-paced online learning grows faster. In 2015, the fastest-growing country globally is India, with a growth rate of 55%. China ranks second with a growth rate of 52%.

　　3. As the online learning industry develops, the market value of LMS will inevitably increase. It is estimated that by 2018, the LMS market value will reach $7.8 billion.

　　4. In 2012, the main purchasers of mobile learning products and services were the United States, Japan, South Korea, China, and India. By 2017, the main purchasers are expected to shift to China, the United States, Indonesia, India, and Brazil.

　　5. Currently, 8% of enterprises use MOOCs, and 7% are considering trying them. It is predicted that this percentage will rise to 28% over the next two years.

　　6. The online corporate training market is estimated to grow by 13% annually until 2017.

　　7. Large enterprises are the main purchasers of online learning products and services.

　　8. A survey of small, medium, and large enterprises in the United States found that in 2014, 28.5% of training hours were conducted online, an increase of 2.6% from the previous year.

　　9. In 2014, 74% of enterprises adopted learning technologies such as learning management systems and virtual classrooms.

　　10. When surveying enterprises about their demand for online learning software and services in 2015, 44% expressed willingness to purchase online learning tools and systems.