Accreditation and quality in distance Education

Some of the most interesting positive indicators are: * The mission statement contains an explicit statement of the purpose of distance education; * The regular faculty have oversight of the distance education curriculum; * The regular faculty are actively involved in course design; * There is a strong and active faculty development process; * The university provides instructional design support for distance education; * There is 24/7 technology support; * There are academic advisers for distance education students; * A systematic approach is applied to the growth and management of the distance education program; * There are clear plans for the future of distance education; * Evaluation of distance education courses and programs are used for continuous improvement; and * Input from faculty and students is used for program improvement.