Some people learn best by interacting with others. Distance learning courses frequently do not provide much opportunity for this interaction. The individual student must take resonsibility for regularly contacting other students and the instructor. Distance learning courses require at least as much dedicated time by the student as on-campus courses. Distance learning courses frequently use technology for teaching and communication.
Some distance learning courses require occasional on-campus work.
Make sure that you know the course requirements prior to enrolling. If you scored 14 or less reconsider enrolling in distance learning.