Asian Journal of Research in Social Sciences and Humanities
Year : 2012, Volume : 2, Issue : 11
First page : ( 57) Last page : ( 67)
Print ISSN : 0000-0000. Online ISSN : 2249-7315.

Strategic implications of distance learning system in Indian scenario

Dr. Bahl Sarita

Associate Professor, Arya College, Ludhiana.

Online published on 3 November, 2012.

Abstract

With the huge population outburst, knowledge explosion and cry for quality the educationist make full use of technological tools to ensure the survival of our century. Distance Higher Education has carved its significance beautifully in the Indian Educational System proving to be an ideal alternative, overcoming the barriers of space and time. It has been rightly acknowledged as a policy measure by the Ministry of Human Resources development of Government of India recognizing the importance of higher education in the country. This paper aims at highlighting the rationale of distance higher education over the conventional methods that do not prove successful both in terms of time and money. Efforts have been made to enlist and rank driving forces for Indian distance education. Further, an attempt has been made to enumerate and rank significant considerations for quality assurance in Distance Higher Education. Strategic implications have been suggested to promote quality research in open and distance learning educational system.

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Keywords

Distance Learning, Higher Education, Electronic Learning, Information, Communication Technology.

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