Practical Realization Of The Distance Learning Programs For The Public And Municipal Officials: Case-Study Of The Rostov Region In The Russian Federation

Distance learning methods based on technological developments play an important role in activities of the public and municipal structures, contribute to the competence development of officials in the continuously changing space, organization of scientific-research projects and promotion of public and municipal services, through improving the quality of their provision, due to the timely training of employees in provision of these services.Activities of the public and municipal officials is based on application of competencies to be constantly improved. For that there is the permanent education of officials, including through on- line programs. The interviews among public and municipal officials have identified the gaps in knowledge, competences and skills of the public and municipal officials in such areas as follows: the work of officials with the regulatory and reference information; legal knowledge and knowledge of legislation changes concerning their direct responsibilities; maintenance of the service correspondence; execution of regulatory-administrative and financial documentation, etc.Implementation of the own on-line programs in regions and municipalities requires from the officials working in this area, to have the qualitative knowledge of economy, information competence, legal knowledge, the ability to solve problematic issues.