correspondence courses
nounUK /ˌkɒrɪˈspɒndəns ˈkɔːsɪz/
US /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns ˈkɔːrsɪz/
Classes you take by mail or online instead of going to a school building.
My aunt finished her degree through correspondence courses while working full-time.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Lessons where students and teachers exchange written work by post.
In the 1980s, many rural students relied on correspondence courses sent by mail.
3. A program of study completed at home with materials provided by a school.
The university offers correspondence courses for people who travel for work.
4. Any course where instruction happens without students meeting the teacher in person.
Correspondence courses became popular during the pandemic.