I believe that up to now, many people have only heard of online education, but they don't know much about online education. Today, Bian Xiao will show you the definition and characteristics of online distance education. Definition of network distance education: Distance education now refers to modern distance education (network university), which is a new type of education with the development of modern information technology. It belongs to the national education system and is included in the national enrollment plan. Students with academic qualifications that meet the conditions for conferring a degree may apply for a degree. Network distance education is a new form of education with the development of modern communication and network technology. It realizes long-distance teaching in different places through internet information technology, computer multimedia technology, audio-video conference system and network courseware. Network education is not limited by time, place and teaching progress, and realizes the sharing of educational resources among famous schools, famous teachers and superior teachers. The characteristics of network distance education: 1, openness, which is the most basic feature of distance education. Conventional school education is closed, which shows that educational resources are closed in the campus, the threshold of education is raised, and those who receive education are always a few elites in society. Distance education is open to the public. For learners, the threshold of education is lowered, the opportunities for receiving education are greatly increased, and educational information resources are shared. Distance education is born in response to the educational needs of the public. The fundamental purpose of distance education is to provide educational opportunities for all those who are willing. 2. Extensibility This is the functional feature of distance education. Regular school education gathers learners in a specific campus from all directions, and educators carry out educational activities for them under certain institutional arrangements. This is a form of education in which educational resources and functions are contracted and concentrated. On the contrary, distance education transmits educational information to learners in all directions, and transmits educational information to the outside with the help of various media technologies, which is actually to spread educational resources and educational functions to the outside. It is through this diffusion that distance education extends its educational function to the whole society. This extension is in line with the concept of lifelong learning in modern education. 3. Flexibility From the perspective of countries, distance education is generally oriented to adults and undertakes on-the-job education and adult education. Therefore, distance education has developed rapidly in the fields of higher education and adult education. That's what Bian Xiao said about online education. Do you know more about online education? The recruitment teacher of Hunting Test Network can also answer your question online: Are the skills you need to know to apply for online education expensive? How much is it a year?