From Electronic Distance Learning to E-learning

Lessons learned from a three-week Internet-based course in the water sector that IRC and The European Network University have developed, tested and run from 1999 - 2002. Dynamics in the water sector, private sector involvement is a hot topic in the water sector. It attracted 55 participants from all over the world in four courses in 2001 and 2002. This article discusses the development of this on-line course, its features, feedback of participants, costs and lessons learned for the future. It also discusses the challenges for EDL courses on cost recovery basis.