Distance Learning Resources

Websites
Distance Education & Training Council
The national accrediting commission for postsecondary distance or home study education institutions that offer non-degree and degree courses through the master's degree level.

Adult Education and Distance Learner's Resource Center
Home of the Virtual University Gazette, a free email monthly that describes new academic and corporate distance programs and features on distance education.

Distance Education Clearinghouse
For the latest distance education news plus more links.

Distance Learning at a Glance
Discusses issues that need to be considered before enrolling in programme of distance learning.

Global Distance Education Network
Organised by the World Bank, provides sources on distance education with particular emphasis on human development in economically underdeveloped societies.

US Distance Learning Association (USDLA)
A non-profit organisation that promotes distance education at all levels.

Web-Based Learning Resources Library
Links to sources of distance education courses collected by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Peterson's Education Centre
Use on-line databases to search for your ideal distance learning course; read articles on various distance learning topics.

Yahoo - Distance Learning
A comprehensive listing of distance learning websites.

Discussions Groups
The following are email discussion groups for distance education-related topics:

International Discussion Forum for Distance Learning
listserv@psu.edu

On-line Chronicle of Distance Education and Communication
listserv@alpha.acast.nova.edu