Distance Learning:Overview

  • In 1999, more than 90 million students were enrolled in adult education classes of various types, compared to only 15 million students in traditional higher education institutions

  • Online training currently captures $1 billion of the estimated $1 trillion dollars spent on education in the US

  • Traditional classroom training will erode to less than 50% by 2003, driven by the reduced costs (50% -70% less than classroom training) and convenience associated with distance learning

    Source: Giga Information Systems & National Center for Ed. Stats

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