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Dinesh Kumar, Lovely Professional University Unit-30: Open and Distance Education

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Unit-30: Open and Distance Education

CONTENTS
Objectives

Introduction
30.1 Meaning and Definitions of Distance Education

30.2 Characteristics of Distance Education
30.3 Aims/Objectives of Distance Education

30.4 Need and Importance of Distance Education

30.5 Growth and Development of Distance Education
30.6 Growth and Development of Distance Education in India

30.7 Growth of Admission in Distance Education
30.8 Student Support Services in Distance Education

30.9 Open School and Open University
30.10 Personal Contact Programme

30.11 Advantages of Distance Education

30.12 Limitations of Distance Education Programme
30.13 Summary

30.14 Keywords

30.15 Review Questions
30.16 Further Readings

Objectives

After studying this unit, students will be able to:

• Understand the meaning and definition of distance education.
• Have knowledge about aims/objectives of distance education.
• Understand the growth and development of distance education in India.
• Have knowledge related to open school and open university.

• Have knowledge about national open school.

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