Why was the Web Based Education Commission formed? What is its purpose?
The Commission was established by Congress to explore the promise of the Internet and other technology-mediated learning strategies and to identify the obstacles that inhibit students from realizing that promise. In the long term, the Commission is working to develop a comprehensive policy “road map” to assist policymakers, key education stakeholders, and the private sector in making decisions about web-based education. It also will establish a strong presence on the World Wide Web to serve as a center for discussion and debate over policies that affect web-based learning.
