Overview
This book explores the ways in which technology is being used by various open universities in developing countries to extend learner support services to distance learners. It shares the best practices being followed by different open universities so that these may be replicated by other universities. It provides an overview of the use of various digital technologies, e-learning tools, eLearning platforms, virtual learning environments, and synchronous and asynchronous technologies in open and distance learning (ODL) systems. Moreover, it discusses the importance of ODL systems in providing inclusive education in developing countries through the use of ICT with a special focus on adult, rural and elderly learners, as well as the role of technology in science education through ODL system. A transformative model of sustainable collaborative learning is presented, integrating concepts based on theoretical frameworks to increase the flexibility and solve existing issues in developing countries, which may be used for policy changes in distance learning. It concludes by examining various challenges in successfully implementing technology for effective delivery of learner support services in distance education systems in developing countries and exploring the strategies required to overcome these challenges.
Full Product Details
Author: Anjana
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore
Imprint: Springer Verlag, Singapore
Edition: 2018 ed.
Weight: 0.720kg
ISBN: 9789811322990
ISBN 10: 9811322996
Pages: 275
Publication Date: 09 October 2018
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Reviews
“This edited book collects some excellent work in the area of distance education, based on experiences in developing countries, and illustrates some ideas for improving efficiency. … Overall, this is a very good book and a must-read for researchers and educators working in distance education. I hope to see a second edition.” (Varadraj Gurupur, Computing Reviews, June 05, 2019)
This edited book collects some excellent work in the area of distance education, based on experiences in developing countries, and illustrates some ideas for improving efficiency. ... Overall, this is a very good book and a must-read for researchers and educators working in distance education. I hope to see a second edition. (Varadraj Gurupur, Computing Reviews, June 05, 2019)
Author Information
Dr. Anjana is currently working at the post of Assistant Regional Director at Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Regional Centre, Noida. Her research interests include application of information and communication technology for efficient delivery of learner support services in Open and Distance Learning system, massive open online courses and technology-enabled learning. She has a number of research papers, review articles and book chapters to her credit and has participated in various national and international conferences, symposia as well as webinars.
