Typically, instructors teach via non-traditional modalities because they want to reach learners that would not otherwise be able to take their course or training. Instructors like to extend their reach beyond the local boundaries because it is rewarding but in doing so they find that it also benefits them. Not only they come in contact with those with different background and culture, but in learning how to teach at a distance they become better instructors themselves.
- Meet the needs of non-traditional students (working adults and others unable to access traditional education or training)
- Link learners across cultures, social, and economic divides.
- Have a broader reach.
Almost every teacher becomes a better teacher after teaching at a distance because the process of teaching at a distance causes the instructor to rethink his/her teaching style and methodology. It also requires a lot more planning making it possible for teachers to identify potential problems with the instruction before it is delivered. 
