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Cost-Effectiveness of Online Learning: A Case Study from Mongolia

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: This study evaluates the cost-effectiveness of online learning at Mongolia’s National University of Medical Sciences (MNUMS) by examining selected master’s-level courses. The analysis was conducted at three levels: course design, instructor involvement, and student learning outcomes. Drawing on Otto Peters’ theory of the industrialization of distance education and the Talent Development Association’s framework for online learning design, the study undertakes a detailed process and cost analysis of both online and traditional course delivery. Student performance was compared between online and face-to-face modalities. The cost per student was estimated and the cost-effectiveness of both traditional and online learning modes was compared. The findings provide practical insights into the economic and educational viability of online learning in the higher education context of a developing country.

Source: TEM Journal

DOI: 10.18421/tem153-102

Authors: Suvdmaa Tuul, Uyanga Sambuu, Otgontugs Banzragch, Jamiyansharav Batchuluun

Institutions: Mongolian National University, National University of Mongolia

Language: English

Topic: Online and Blended Learning

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $647