In this episode of "Online Education Across the Atlantic," we delve into the findings of the UK’s Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey, revealing a split in satisfaction between international and UK students. The discussion expands to explore the challenges and benefits of online education, such as program flexibility, student engagement, and the pivotal role of faculty involvement. The episode also examines the effects of COVID-19 on educational expectations, the balance between cohort-based learning and flexibility, and the potential for AI to personalize learning. As the episode closes, the speakers share their holiday traditions, university financial challenges, and critique of the educational rankings, setting the stage for thoughtful considerations as they prepare to reunite in the new year.