Less money and fewer resources coupled with expectations of serving more students are the economic and political pressures trying to control cost, increase services, develop lifelong learning and utilize multimedia. In the business, industry and government arenas there is heavy competion for the same employees.
Education is seen as being a perk in industry.
Education on-site means employees no longer must take time off from work. But to accomplish this, learning must be delivered outside of the traditional classroom. No longer are traditional colleges and universities the only sources for continuing education. The virtual university allows students to share ideas and creativity as remote learners, initially by videoconferencing, but more often using networked virtual environments over an intranet or the internet.