Web-based training

摘要

Distance learning has been around for some time, but recent technological innovations and the adoption of Internet-enabled devices have expanded e-learning globally. Distance learning stands at the edge of a worldwide educational market currently worth $2.1 trillion, according to W.R. Hambrecht & Co. It encompasses a variety of media including videoconferencing, Web-based training, satellite broadcast, streaming media, and audioconferencing. It can be further broken down into asynchronous and synchronous learning.