+ reach a much larger audience from greater geographic locations
+ help disabled and geographically isolated students
+ help students with busy schedules, freedom to work at home on their own time
+ decrease overcrowded classrooms
+ offer more classes at peak demand times of day and week, increasing flexibility
in class scheduling
+ decrease paper and photocopying costs, promoting concept of "green revolution"
+ access to students of everything instructors present in the classroom
+ train students to learn new technology skills they can use later in the work place