The structure, particularities and meaning of distance learning

Many of the promises of distance learning are financial in nature.Each one of these has an effect on the overall quality of distance learning as a product.Starting a compressed video distance-learning program is not cheap.First issue is the quality of instruction that is given through distance learning programs.Second issue is the true cost and the cost effectiveness of distance learning programs.May we conclude from the promises and problems of distance learning?T. Bates Technology: Open learning and distance education.Definition of distance learning.Prospects of distance learning.Problems of distance learning.