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There are many types of distance learning courses, teaching a myriad of subjects and qualifications, and many universities, colleges and other organisations, both public and private, offering them. The first subject taught by correspondence was Pitman Shorthand, and the largest distance education organisaton is the United Kingdom's Open University which was founded in 1969.
Although we're mainly interested in online education on this website, most distance learning involves a combination of media. Courses can be
Although some colleges and other organisatons still send printed information, CD-ROMs, videos and audiotapes through the mail as part of their courses, most of the major distance education players today use the web, e-mail and in some cases video conferencing over broadband connections or intranets.
Actually, going to school via the radio has long been a fact of life in Australia for students in far-flung stations, although the advent of the internet has proved a welcome revolution for many! Radio and television programming was originally the basis of the UK's Open University and continues to play an important role in its courses.
However, in most countries, especially in the developed nations, although distance education may be offered at all levels it is most frequently utilised for university-level (tertiary) studies. You can study full time, but most students choose part-time study. It's also possible to do research studies, with Phds popular.
In the USA over 4 million students are enrolled in online schools and universities (and that total is growing 30% per year), and over 75% of US colleges and universities offer online degree programs. There are definite advantages in studying for your degree or other qualification online:
So whether you're looking for a bachelor's degree, a masters, phd, MBA or some other professional qualification, distance learning may be the answer you're looking for. There's an increasing number of programs and courses now available, and if you can't get a visa to study in the USA or another country, why not take the course from your own?
Accessibility, flexibility, quality: all good reasons to consider educating yourself online via distance learning as a viable alternative.
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