February 2012
Open and Distance Learning
Is Open and Distance Learning the Key to Quality Higher Education for All?
UNESCO has repeatedly argued that the number of places for post-secondary learners must increase from approximately 120 million to 240 million worldwide, with large-scale growth already having been documented over the past decade. In the emerging economic powerhouses of the world, increased access to knowledge and education is crucial to guarantee continued growth. Yet, it […]
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Open and Distance Learning in India: Maintaining Balance with Technology
India is a country of diversity. The present scenario of higher education is overwhelming. As all are aware India is the Second populous country of the world. There is a growing imbalance between the intake of students and those seeking admissions. Indian Education system follows a 10+2+3 pattern Today there are around 300 universities and […]
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Open Educational Resources and Distance Learning in Brazil
Brazil has experienced strong socioeconomic changes in recent years, including the reduction of poverty, the rise of a new middle class and higher proportions of older people. One of the main demands that accompanies and drives this movement is expanding access to higher education and the growth of lifelong learning needs. The main feature of […]
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Developing Trend of Open and Distance Education in China
There are many organizations, corporations, and institutions conduct open and distance education in China, among which two strands represent the mainstream of open and distance education development. The Open University of China (Hereafter the OUC), based on the original China Radio & TV Universities system (the CRTVUs’ system) is now under construction, which symbolizes that […]
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Distance Learning in Russia: Lessons Learned and Questions Raised
Distance education in Russia has its history of almost 90 years. It was launched in the 1920s when the first departments of distance education were organized in the conventional universities, and it was usual practice. For example, Moscow State University of Economics, Statistics and Informatics (MESI) was founded in 1932 and a faculty of Distance […]
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