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Distance education is a modality that has reduced the gap in access to quality higher
education. It also promotes autonomous learning, communication and interaction and
the use of technological tools to mediate learning. On the other hand, in this cultural
diversity of the population there are those who, for different reasons, have difficulties
in face-to-face education and have found roots in distance education.
Moreover, there are some situations that show the increase of students in
distance education. Some of them because the costs of enrollment in face-to-face
education are very high, also the geographical location of universities and students
plays a very important role, and in the same way the employment relationship of many,
does not allow them to use the modality of face-to-face education.
In terms of tuition costs of face-to-face education are higher than those of
distance education. This has allowed to increase the number of students in this last
modality. In addition, many do not have the economic resources that allow them to pay
the tuition, take the round trip from home to the university for five days in the week
and less to feed in the same period of time.
With respect to the geographical location of some universities and of course of
many students, we find that the daily displacement of the students towards the alma
mater is difficult. Thus, it has been shown that a large percentage of students live in
neighboring municipalities or in other departments. Therefore, this situation or event
makes the university career more expensive.
It should be mentioned, in addition, that the employment relationship of many
students is a decisive factor when making the decision to choose between face-to-face
education or distance education. That is why many of the people who work and opt for
a university degree, choose the distance mode. Either by keeping their job or because
they have no choice but to look after their family.