Emerging Industry Overview: Distance Learning
Industry Snapshot
Whether knowledge seekers are around the corner or around the world, distance learning offers a viable alternative to traditional learning methods. Also known as distance education, this approach features a wide array of training formats including print, audio, video, satellite, and Internet-based courses. These may be combined in creative ways using prerecorded or interactive technology.
Distance learning involves the provision of educational programs to students who are not located on a school's physical campus. This broad definition allows for a diverse group of students to participate in options that are synchronous (classes that...