The Asynchronous Distance Education by Means of Internet: Factors that Influence its Effectiveness. The case of Hellenic Open University

This article presents the findings of a research conducted in the field of asynchronous distance education by means of Internet. The research is focused on the current environment of the Hellenic Open University (HOU) and tries to identify the factors affecting its efficiency. The research contains an analysis of the environmentpsilas current condition of use, based on the statistical data obtained from HOU Laboratory of Educational Material and Methodology; furthermore, this article contains the answers from the interviews given by 4 tutors who make use of the specific environment and 24 students. The answers to the relevant questions are presented per category, based on the classification made during the study of international bibliography.