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.