Distance Education back in 1728, but the modern distance learning has been enhanced with the improvement of postal services. The University of London is one of the universities that initiated distance education programs. As the technology developed media to teach off-campus students has also improved the well-known is the draft articles of educational media that use different communication technology to transmit the teaching materials. Some distance education program also can use the radio and television to reach students. Universities that specialize in distance learning Open University is called and can reach up to 100,000 students. With the computer and the Internet, distance education has become more effective, easier and faster. Virtual universities have gained in importance and may offer different courses in different areas. Some universities set up programs entirely online. As Internet use was introduced in distance education, students who choose to study in distance learning course has increased. Distance learning not only universities but also with the nonprofit organization or other institution may use the program to teach the community. Regardless of whether distance learning is the communication of basic skills or higher education, the institution must be accredited and must give the mandate to work on the necessary jurisdiction. Institution false that many had become with the introduction of Internet and becomes a problem to identify genuine or fake institutions.
Distance learning various methods used to transport the material, you can get synchronous or asynchronous method. Synchronous methods are used when participants are able to communicate at the same time. It's like a traditional classroom using videoconferencing, Web conferencing, direct transmission, live broadcast, Internet radio and telephone. Asynchronous method is more flexible because students can access material in their own time and schedule. There is no need for students to meet or say to get materials together, the methods used are postal mail, email, audio recording, video, message board, media, fax and voice mail.
