Distance learning is any type of instruction in which the student and instructor are separated by physical distance (not in the same room) (Wahlstrom, Williams & Shea, 2003). It is a medium of teaching and learning using modern technology so that teachers or students do not have to be together in the classroom. With the growth of distance learning programs, the online format has led to a growing interest in learning among adult learners and in continuing pursuit of their educational goals. The author discovered that many students, administrators and even faculty did not understand that the definition and the role of distance education is very broad. For the purpose of this study, an instrumental case study was conducted as an in-depth inquiry that observes historical facts and development occurrences, and presents conditions and environmental interactions that are instrumental in accomplishing something other than understanding (O'Lawrence, 1999). This study focuses more on insight, discovery, and interpretation and understanding of the perceptions of adult learners participating in distance learning education. Its objective is to develop an understanding of the dynamics and influence of distance learning on adult learners.