Online Distance Education
Online Distance
Education, nowadays occupy a very important place in the life of modern
generation. This has been made possible only with the advancement of internet
and telecommunication technology.
Online distance learning
can be defined as studying a well-defined or structured course with the
advantage of being able to choose own ‘study time’ as well as the place where
he or she would be tutored as online education is possible only with a click on
the mouse.
Distance Learning
Programs are mostly college level programs where a student can contact with the
faculty through e-mail, electronic forums, videoconferencing, chat rooms,
bulletin boards, instant messaging and other forms of communication, mostly
based on computer. As internet is accessible from almost each and every corner
of the world, it is the foremost device made use of in Distance Learning
Programs.
Online Distance Learning
Programs are a bit different from traditional learning programs. Nowadays,
advancement of technology, of which internet is definitely a noteworthy gift,
is making possible ‘e- learning’ and courses delivered online is as worthwhile
as that of mainstream courses. Anyone can learn a subject and get a degree,
diploma or certificate with the help these courses just like any mainstream
course.
Though online Distance
Learning Programs may seem very convenient to the modern generation students,
students need to check on the accreditation quality of the institution. The
students also need to be motivated as mentors are not personally present to
motivate them, disciplined, have the ability to set goals and successfully meet
them, be inquisitive, have the ability and interest to browse internet, in
order to gain of it.
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