In the UK the Open University has been doing distance learning for many years.
They approach this with distance learning materials, exercises regularly marked by real people giving feedback, IIRC regular monthly opportunities to go and speak to your peers and slightly less regular opportunities to meet the course tutors.
Once a year, depending on the course, they would run a 1 - 2 week intensive, usually in summer.
They approach this with distance learning materials, exercises regularly marked by real people giving feedback, IIRC regular monthly opportunities to go and speak to your peers and slightly less regular opportunities to meet the course tutors.
Once a year, depending on the course, they would run a 1 - 2 week intensive, usually in summer.