As much as Ahmed would like to further his education, he does not want to leave his family to attend college in the United States. Ahmed wonders how he could advance his career for the benefit of himself and his family without leaving his home country. Today, there is an effective solution that allows Beth, Jeff Melissa, Steve and Ahmed to achieve their educational goals. Correspondence courses have been an education option for many years. Students receive course information via mail, complete assignments at their own pace, and then mail the assignments back to the instructor.
Correspondence courses offer flexibility to students in scheduling their coursework.
However, a student may feel as if he or she is taking the class in isolation. Many correspondence courses do not provide interaction between the instructor and the student, other than times when assignments are graded and returned to the student. Students also do not have the opportunity to be in the community with other students, which can greatly enhance the learning experience. Telecourses involve viewing videotaped lectures. Exams are either proctored or administered in a take-home format.