Is there a role for distance education and open learning?
Can distance education contribute to developing a learning ethic?
If so, how can it best do so?
Can values be learned in a distance education context?
If so, what implications should it have for the way in which we design distance education systems?
What values are being shared through the professional ethics of distance educators and their institutions?
What are our ultimate purposes? Why are we in the business of distance education and open learning?