| Distance education (distance learning) is simply | | | | 2. Reduced expense - There is a significant reduction |
| defined as "a field of education focusing on delivering | | | | of expenses in areas such as travel expense, housing |
| education to students who are not physically in a | | | | costs, child-care, and loss of earnings. Online |
| classroom or campus setting." In its simplest terms, it | | | | education also saves time since there is no time |
| means earning a degree online. | | | | spent commuting to classes. |
| The use of electronic and printed media enable | | | | 3. Unlimited options - It is possible to study any |
| students to improve their knowledge without | | | | course regardless of your location. Many distance |
| attending lectures on a university or college. Online | | | | learning programs have several short terms |
| education enables the students to study at their | | | | throughout the year so that even if you can only |
| most convenient time, via Internet technologies that | | | | take one courses at a time, it is easy to end up |
| allow them to communicate with their lecturers in real | | | | having taken four or five classes in a year.This can |
| time. | | | | give you an edge over most traditional college |
| Since physical classroom attendance is not a | | | | programs, which have three semester (fall, spring, |
| requirement to complete coursework, distance | | | | and an optional summer term). |
| education courses are highly sought after especially | | | | 4. Diversity - Distance learning programs offer a |
| by people working on full time basis. By choosing a | | | | conducive environment to interact with students |
| distance learning program, you are enabled to reach | | | | from a wide range of backgrounds, work and life |
| your educational goals without giving up on your | | | | experiences. This makes learning more enriching and |
| other life commitments such as family and job. This | | | | lively. |
| also comes along with other far reaching benefits, | | | | 5. Financial aid - In most cases you can get student |
| including: | | | | loans and income tax credits for participating in a |
| 1. Flexibility - Distance learning programs are designed | | | | distance learning programs. |
| to suit your lifestyle. It doesn't matter whether your | | | | 6. You do not have to keep up with the pace of the |
| job involves a lot of traveling or if you work at night | | | | group. This works well for those who seem to |
| and sleep during day time - as long as you can find | | | | always be behind or ahead of the group. |
| some time you can enroll in a distance education | | | | 7. Easy access to learning resources. The teacher, |
| program. | | | | other students, library are only a click away. |