Distance learning is becoming recognized as the key to meeting the needs of more people on more subjects with cost-effective way. The purpose of this paper was to review the literature and current information related to distance education. The topics include, the characteristics of distance education, definitions of distance education, various applications of distance education, and needs of distance education in our society. This paper focused on lastest technologies of distance education such as two-way videoconferencing, e-mail, and on-line classroom. Suggestions for the effective implementation in our educational environments that include, proper teacher training and as an interactivity of the distance education program were discussed.