Instructional communication in the distance education mode is:

Instructional communication is a discipline that emphasizes the role that communication plays in the teaching-learning process independent of the type of student learner, the subject matter, or the instructional setting.
Distance education or distance learning is the education of students who may not always be physically present at a school. Traditionally, this usually involved correspondence courses wherein the student corresponded with the school via post. Today, it involves online education.

Instructional communication in distance education is Structured and interactive that involves increased interchange between teachers, students, and lecture contents by proper planning and organized efforts.

Note:

• Unstructured: Unstructured learning is more of a 'trial and error' learning, more focused on individual interests and abilities.
• Self-regulatory: Self-regulated learning is a process that helps students in managing their thoughts, behaviors, and emotions to gain effective learning experiences.
• Informal: Informal education can occur outside of a structured curriculum. Informal education encompasses student interests within a curriculum in a regular classroom but is not limited to that setting. It works through conversation and the exploration and enlargement of experience.