The phenomenal growth of distance and e-learning in recent years has created an increased need for the research and study of distance education. The use of the Internet and new technology to promote life long learning to a worldwide population has made it possible for working adults to resume their education and for rural students to pursue higher learning without relocating to urban areas. The following distance learning journals provide more information about distance learning, including research reports, market trends, and statistics.

American Journal of Distance Education http://www.ajde.com/ The AJDE promotes and published research on American distance learning. This journal is a valuable tool for educators looking for information on the latest research in distance education.

Australian Journal of Educational Technology http://www.ascilite.org.au/ajet/ajet.html The AJET covers numerous issues within distance learning including instructional design, educational technology, and telecommunications.

Educational Technology & Society http://www.ifets.info/ This distance learning journal is published quarterly and focuses on numerous topics within educational technology including the use of technology and artificial intelligence to enhance learning, cultural issues in distance education, web-based instruction, and much more.

Educational Technology Review http://www.aace.org/pubs/etr/ Published by the Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), this distance learning journal offers a wealth of information on distance education with a focus on the use of educational technology to enhance and aid in learning.

Indian Journal of Open Learning http://www.ignou.ac.in/ijol/journal.html This distance learning journal was started in 1992 and focus on many different aspects of distance education. The journal provides information on the theory, practice, and research of distance education.

Innovate http://www.innovateonline.info/ Innovate offers practical information on distance education, ideas for using emerging technologies, and tips to avoid mistakes commonly made in distance learning. This distance learning journal is a great resource for both educators and students.

Journal of Distance Education http://cade.athabascau.ca/ The Canadian Association for Distance Education (CADE) publishes the Journal of Distance Education. This journal's website offers access to articles and research from 1987 to 2004, with topics ranging from online discussions to copyright issues in distance education.

Journal of Instructional Science and Technology http://www.usq.edu.au/electpub/e-jist/ The Journal of Instructional Science and Technology is an internationally peer-reviewed electronic journal that covers numerous issues in distance education and instruction. The journal is targeted towards professional educators, policy-makers, and administrators.

Learning Technology http://lttf.ieee.org/learn_tech/issues.html The IEEE Computer Society publishes this quarterly newsletter that focuses on informing readers of the activities of the Learning Technology Task Force. Readers can also find information on participation opportunities.

The Journal of Distance Learning http://www.deanz.org.nz/journal/ This distance learning journal began publication in 1995 and focuses on e-learning, distance education, open learning, and teaching methods. The journal is targeted toward both academics that are studying distance learning and professionals working in the field as teachers or administrators.