Distance Learning - What students like about it:

Study orientation

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  Entry requirements and prior knowledge 10-07-2012

  Only few people know: entry requirements for open and distance education programmes are on average significantly less than for traditional programmes.
• Moocs - What exactly are they? 08-05-2013

  What are Moocs? And how do they compare to traditional modes of study?
• Online MBA – your diploma, one click away 23-04-2013

  Where traditional face to face programmes require you to be able to attend fixed locations on fixed dates, distance learning programmes...
• 5 important criteria to choose a distance learning programme 08-03-2013

  The range of distance learning programmes can be overwhelming. As distance learning is continuously gaining popularity this number...
• Glossary - Everything you need to know on Open Distance Learning 01-02-2013

  This glossary helps you to navigate the field of open and distance learning. It provides short explanations for more than 50 important terms in easy words.

Application and enrolment

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  How to apply for a Distance Learning Programme? 11-09-2012

  Thinking about applying for a Distance Learning programme, but not yet sure how to go ahead? Read below how easy it is to enrol.
• Open admission – why admissions for distance learning is different 17-09-2012

  While in traditional education admissions criteria are rather strict, this is typically different for online and distance learning programmes. Read on why.
• Distance Learning Experiences at Leicester University, UK 16-08-2012

  Dr. Kathija Mahmood shares her experiences from her studies at Leicester University, UK - and highlights what it means for her to study from the distance.
• How to recognize quality in distance education? 10-07-2012

  Learn how to make sure that you will study at the best institutes available by recognizing quality in distance education.

Cost and funding

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  Open courseware or how to study for free 10-07-2012

  Many universities deliver now courses for free. This is called open courseware or open educational resources. Read here how to find them.
• Distance Learning and costs 22-10-2012

  Distance Learning programmes are sometimes considered to be quite costly. Read on and find out why this is not true.
• MOOCs - online education for the masses! 15-08-2012

  MOOCs - the massive open online courses - are a very recent trend in online education. Learn now how you can benefit from these freely available courses!

Everyday life as a DL student

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  Open Educational Resources and open media 10-07-2012

  What does it feel like to be a distance learner? The best option is to try it: Open Educational Resources help you in this for free.
• Distance Learning to grow personally and professionally 01-02-2013

  When there is not enough excitement in your job anymore, maybe it is time for a change. Read below how Distance Learning changes lifes for the better!
• Distance Education in the UK - an intense, liberating and inspiring experience 22-10-2012

  Read about Leonie's experiences at the Open University UK - and learn why distance learning is the ideal way to improve your subject and language skills.
• Key Challenges in pursuing an online degree – the eight Cs 22-10-2012

  Based on her experiences Kathija shares with you eight key challenges distance learner are likely to face - and helps you to identify and overcome them.
• Roberta studying online in Rome 22-10-2012

  Roberta is an Italian teacher - and currently studies her second online Master. Read below how she manages to combine work and studies.

Supervision, assessment, exams and grading

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  Quality aspects of open and distance and on line learning 10-07-2012

  Quality aspects play an important role in any education. But how to make sure your distance education is of high quality? Find practical advise below.
• Choosing the situation when and where you learn 07-09-2012

  Your ability to learn largely depends on the situation you are in. Learn in this article how to design the best learning situations for yourself.
• Connecting informal learning with formal learning 07-09-2012

  Informal learning is a powerful tool to support your formal learning - and vice versa. Read below how both can be combined in the best way.
• Media supported interaction in teaching 07-09-2012

  Distance education is more than the materials - in fact the interaction between learner and tutor sometime is more intense than in traditional education.
• Personal Learning Environment 07-09-2012

  Personal Learning environment are personalized learning management systems, Read on and learn what functionality and advantages such systems offer.

After graduation

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  Entering the Job Market with your Distance Degree 01-06-2012

  Once you’ve earned a career-oriented degree from an accredited, quality institution, it’s time to enter the job market. Learn here how to master this step.
• Study Experience - how Barbara improved her career prospects 15-08-2012

  Read about Barbara's experiences in distance education and learn how she improved her career prospect's by distance learning.
• Student Experience: Information Systems and Technologies 12-07-2012

  Josep Curto talks about his online study experience at OUC.
• Student Experience: Knowledge and Information Society 12-07-2012

  Learn how her distance learning experiences changed Manuela as a person, how she now looks at her life and why you could achieve the same.
• Student Experience: Translation and Technologies 12-07-2012

  Elena de la Cova talks about her distance study experiences in Translation and Technologies and their impacts on her career.