Academic Centralization and Long Distance Learning

It appears that in many regards virtual learning, long-distance learning and the future of academic centralization are making some interesting turns of fate. Some are quite excited about this and others are a little worried about it.
Change always does cause problems for the less progressive and indeed many in academic institutions have a pretty good power base going and well they do not wish to lose their stronghold. Moreover it is appears that some Universities are attempting to stay cutting edge by way of broadcasting their degree programs for a tuition fee and even offering specialty courses for industry to comply with regulations and changes in licensing in many industries from real estate to financial services.
As more colleges place additional off campus classes to gain enrollment many are choosing to use webinars, TV and Internet Courses to help those who need to get a specialty degree to add to their resume or comply. However all these things are indeed causing change and some of which is financially impacting many academic institutions.