The objective of this work is to identify the characteristics of the initiatives in distance learning via the Internet in major private Brazilian companies. To do so, 12 Human Resource professionals from major companies involved with distance learning via the Internet were interviewed. The results of the research comprise a description of the characteristics of the initiatives, such as the structure of the courses, their respective target-audience, the technology used, assessment methods and other aspects.
Distance learning; virtual learning environments; e-learning; personnel development; Internet
