ABOUT US

MISSION

The mission of ECHOE is to represent all privately-owned and non-governmental European organizations offering high quality and educationally sound distance learning.

ECHOE aims to improve the quality and acceptance of distance learning to ensure the maximum benefit for students.

ECHOE provides its members with a forum for open discussion of all issues related to distance learning and for sharing ideas and good practice.

OBJECTIVES

• Promote and protect the interests of members and students;
• Promote professional and ethical standards in distance learning institutes;
• Promote research, in particular into new methodology and electronic learning;
• Promote the exchange of ideas and research findings among members;
• Gather and communicate information about new developments in distance learning;
• Develop a capacity among members to work on joint projects and share resources;
• Provide a 'Best Practice Platform' for members to share experience;
• Achieve parity of esteem with other forms of education;
• Cooperate with the European Commission and national government agencies ;
• Develop strategic partnerships with other bodies interested in distance

BENEFITS

• The opportunity to meet people in the distance learning field in a very friendly atmosphere, share ideas, and go back with concrete plans that can be implemented.
• The right to serve on ECHOE committees and play an active role in giving shape to the association's policy.
• A membership certificate to prove that you have agreed to abide by the ECHOE Code of Conduct and conform to the Quality Standards of the association.
  
• The right to use the ECHOE logo on your web site and in printed materials, as well as to link from the ECHOE web site to the site of your own school.
  
• Access to a regular flow of information from the ECHOE office through a four times a year Newsletter.
  
• Discounts on ECHOE publications.