A Suggested Proposal for The Algeria Open University as an Approach for Integrating Distance Learning with Traditional Campus Education

Résumé

The study aimed at  exploring the definition, justifications, objectives, characteristics of  distance learning and how to integrate it with traditional campus education. The  study  used the descriptive analytical methodology  to  reach  the targets in question.  To gather the required data,  a  review of literature was conducted. The study came to the conclusion that the study suggests to integrate distance learning with traditional campus education in a unified system known as combined education that not only takes advantages of both types of learning but it benefits from e-learning and open education as well. The study makes the recommendations that adopting the idea of combined education is a must to overcome the problems traditional campus education undergoes especially at  the time of lockdowns because of pandemics or political turmoil and to emphasize that distance learning is an integral part and equal to traditional campus education.