; or (B) in the case of a veteran pursuing a program of education through distance learning, a monthly amount equal to 50 percent of the amount payable under subparagraph (A), multiplied by (2) the lesser of— (A) 1.0; or (B) the number of course hours borne by the individual in pursuit of the program of education involved, divided by the minimum number of course hours required for full-time pursuit of such program of education, rounded to the nearest multiple of 10. (e) High technology program of education defined In this section, the term high technology program of education means a program of education that— (1) is offered by an entity other than an institution of higher learning; (2) does not lead to a degree