There is a radical change in the landscape of online education programs offered by colleges. Online universities are moving towards a learning environment that is more transparent and innovative. Educational institutions are embracing the opportunities afforded by the advancement of telecommunication technology, and are coming up with newer trends with every passing year. [prf_ads_between_content] Let us take a look at some current technological trends that are used by online colleges and universities to make distance learning more effective. Flipped classrooms:  This is a basic yet effective teaching technique. While completing their homework, students often come across the issue of being stuck on a couple of problems which require a teacher’s assistance. Flipped classrooms turn everything around as they allow students to complete their assignments under the supervision of their professors. These professors will help the students complete their coursework through a live chat. Meanwhile, classroom lectures can be conducted through separate video tutorials or prescheduled online lectures. Many online colleges and universities   have adopted this trend for their specific programs. Virtual learning environment: It replaces the brick-and-mortar college campuses with comprehensive software or application that extends both the administrative and the classroom experience. VLE (Virtual learning environment) became popular with the emergence of distance learning.