Distance education is defined as learning that occurs outside the classroom but mediated by an academic institution. It is becoming the educational hallmark of the new millennium.
Life is an ongoing educational experience.
But while distance education can be an exciting, rewarding learning experience, there are deceiving aspects to distance learning that must be weighed in making the choice to study for a degree by distance. Distance learning is not for everyone. A preliminary requirement to successful distance learning is the high degree of personal motivation and self-discipline that it takes to undertake a course or degree by distance. They do not realize how much they rely on the physical presence of others through the encouragement and mutual support while learning. Time required and time investment in distance learning must be also weighed.