Open and Distance Learning

Objectives:

• To be acquainted with the concept of open and distance education

• To become aware of the modes and strategies of open and distance education

• To understand the relationship among non-formal, correspondence, distance and open education

• To be aware of the present status and role of multi-media in open and distance education

• To know about the different agencies, problems and remedies of open and distance education in India

Unit: 1 = Concept of open and distance education

➢ Meaning and definition of open and distance education

➢ Objectives and characteristics of open and distance education

➢ Merits and demerits of open and distance education

Unit: 2 = Strategies of open and distance education

➢ Mode and strategies of open education

➢ Mode and strategies of distance education

➢ Relationship among non-formal, correspondence, distance and open education

Unit: 3 = Status and role of multi-media in open and distance education

➢ Present status of open education in India

➢ Present status of distance education in India

➢ Role of multi-media in open and distance education

Unit: 4 = Agencies, problems and remedies of open and distance education in India

➢ Agencies of open and distance education

➢ Problems of open and distance education

➢ Measures for strengthening open and distance education in India