Test 2 Online University Degrees Through Distance Education More and more universities around the world are offering online language Courses for foreign students to obtain degrees. Distance education or distance learning focuses on teaching methods and technology with the aim Of __(1)__ teaching. __(1)__ 1. The benefits of studying online vs. going abroad l Studying online --The costs are lower. --Students can learn at their own pace. --Students have __(2)__ to the materials 24-hour-a-day from any computer. __(2)__ --Students have no __(3)__ of adapting to a new culture and way of life. __(3)__ l Going abroad --Students can get the human interaction face to face --Students have __(4)__ opportunities to learn a new culture __(4)__ --Students can meet new friends to practice the language --Students have chances to see different parts of the world 2. The reason why distance education develop rapidly l Expanding access: it offers greater possibility of __(5)__ __(5)__ l __(6)__ capacity constrains: it reduces traditional classroom limitations __(6)__ l Making money from emerging markets: institutions can benefit from people ’ s demand of __(7)__ by adopting distance education __(7)__ l Catalyst for institutional transformation: it acts as a catalyst for rapid change and innovation 3.The method of delivery of continuing education l Traditional types: classroom lectures and laboratories l Distance learning : __(8)__ study ; videotyped/CD-ROM material, broadcast __(8)__ l Programming, online/internet delivery and online interactive courses l Conference-type group study: study __(9)__, seminars/work shops __(9)__ l __(10)__ education: online education using the internet __(10)__