Network education and correspondence are two different forms of distance education, each with its own characteristics. This paper will introduce the similarities and differences between the two forms of education in detail from the aspects of admission form, learning form, colleges to apply for, graduation certificate and so on.

The admission form is different.

Online education provides admission opportunities in spring and autumn, and each enrollment institution makes its own proposition, making it easy for you to enter school. Correspondence has only one admission opportunity in a year, and it needs to pass the national unified entrance examination. The school will select the best candidates according to the results. The specific admission time is subject to the college admission notice.

Learning forms are different.

Online education relies on the Internet to learn and watch teaching courseware independently through the online platform of colleges and universities; Correspondence is mainly self-study, and centralized face-to-face teaching is arranged every semester.

There is a difference between colleges and universities.

At present, only 68 colleges and universities have obtained the qualification of distance education enrollment, and there are relatively many correspondence enrollment schools.

There is a difference between diplomas.

The graduation certificate of online education is issued by colleges and universities themselves, indicating the words "online education"; Correspondence graduation certificate issued by the school, and marked "correspondence".