Laws, courts and authorities
FernUSG
Abbreviation for Fernunterrichtsschutzgesetz
In short and in plain language
The FernUSG is a German law on learning at a distance.
It protects people who pay for such a course. Teacher and learner are mostly not in the same room.
The teacher checks what you have learned. Such courses can need approval first.
Definition
The FernUSG is the German Distance Learning Protection Act. It protects people who pay to take part in distance learning. It governs contracts for courses in which teachers and learners are mainly separated in space and learning progress is monitored. Such courses can require approval.