The perceptions and attitudes of students to distance education

Abstract

The revolutionary development of the Internet and information and communication technology have led to changes in many aspects of life including education, which has obtained a new dimension. An important evolutionary aspect in the educational system is the introduction and development of distance learning study programs in both developed and developing countries. Distance learning is a system of education which is based on the use of modern information and communication technology. The aim of this research is to examine students' attitudes to the perceived usefulness and organization of the distance learning education process and to the educational platform called Moodle. In the analysis of the obtained data, the following methods were used: t-test, descriptive statis­tics and factor analysis. Nowadays, the survival of higher education institutions is possible only with the provision of high-quality education and development of attractive study programs created in accordance with market demands, which triggers changes in all aspects of life.

Keywords

• information and communication technology
• distance learning
• higher education institutions
• Moodle platform