What is the difference between open, distance and on-line education?

Question by smrtcu111: What is the difference between open, distance and on-line education?In my “Alternative Learning Processes” class we’ve engaged in a debate about the difference between open and distance education. We cannot decide what is the main difference of these modalities and to make things worse if we add up the technology factor (using the Internet in open and distance courses) we end up more confused. Comcast Best Deals . Atlanta Web Design . information on golden retrievers . Help is needed and appreciated.Best answer:

Answer by Orthodox_Ted
Open Educationhttp://education.yahoo.com/reference/encyclopedia/entry?id=35079Distance Educationhttp://www.unixl.com/dir/university_and_college/online_degree/On-line EducationCourses take place over the Internet.

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  2. Learning is an ongoing process that never really ends. You learn something new till the very last day of your life, if only you keep your mind open through which new lessons can enter. But along with such natural education, there is also necessity for formal education that will make a space for you in the society and also help you build a successful career