Distance Learning at Crossroads

Some virtual universities actually failed
S. Downes, "The demise of the California Virtual University -- lessons learned", see http://www.atl.ualberta.ca/downes/threads/column041499.htm (1999).
Others are gaining ground
Illinois Virtual Campus, see http://www.ivc.illinois.edu (1999).
Is distance learning a viable alternative?
T. L. Russell, "The No Significant Difference Phenomenon", see
http://teleeducation.nb.ca/nosignificantdifference/ (1999).