Learning Ecosystem for Open and Distance Learning

2019 ◽  
pp. 124-138
Author(s):  
G. Anbalagan
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Educational Aspirations ◽  
Learning Opportunities ◽  
Educational Opportunities ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Competitive Edge ◽  
Educational Domain ◽  
Learning Ecosystem ◽  
Open And Distance Learning

Open and distance learning (ODL) has attained paradigm shift in the recent years as the system serves to the educational aspirations of millions of learners. The digital innovations and growing trends of skill enhancement around the globe attracts the learners into ODL system to increase their knowledge through lifelong learning opportunities extended by such institutions. On the other hand, the conventional mode of higher educational institutions are keen in developing massive open online courses (MOOC) for the knowledge empowerment of the society in various disciplines of study which is a raising trend of educational opportunities to cater the needs of aspiring peoples. In the competitive edge of educational domain with more private educational institutions, the demand for open and distance learning is still continuing rapidly in the most populated countries like China, India, and Pakistan. Hence, the competitive ecosystem development with the digital tools for learning is absolute necessary.

Promises and Pitfalls of Open and Distance Learning

2022 ◽  
pp. 233-250
Author(s):  
Nil Goksel ◽  
Abdulkadir Karadeniz
Keyword(s):  
Course Design ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Practical Knowledge ◽  
School Administrators ◽  
Educational Opportunities ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Open And Distance Learning ◽  
Different Cultures ◽  
Shed Light

Amid the vast spread of the coronavirus pandemic, educational institutions have shifted to online learning across the world. In this connection, people of different cultures are experiencing a rigid period in which mainly school administrators, instructors, and students have to teach and learn at a distance due to corona restrictions. In this context, institutions that have already adopted the principles of ODL and have integrated these principles into their online courses utilized the promises that extend further educational opportunities and potentials from the beginning of the corona process. Therefore, the primary aim of this chapter is to shed light to the promises and pitfalls of ODL in terms of the steps to be taken and the necessary features of an appropriate course design. In addition, this chapter is intended to contribute to the related literature with the updated sources of recent developments during corona lockdown and guide professionals, researchers, and instructors who would benefit from theoretical and practical knowledge for effective distance course design.

scholarly journals Trends and Development Prospects of Open and Distance Learning

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 501-505
Author(s):  
N. Muradova
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Learning Opportunities ◽  
Educational Systems ◽  
Learner Centered ◽  
Open And Distance Learning ◽  
Potential Impact ◽  
Education Delivery ◽  
Development Prospects

The present paper aims to review open and distance learning in the context of present definitions, technologies, opportunities, challenges, concepts and contributions as it is fast becoming an essential part of educational systems in both developed and developing countries. By virtue of new technologies the ways of teaching and acquiring new knowledge aren’t confined by space and time any more. New technologies offer great flexibility in when, where and how to distribute teaching and acquiring knowledge offering flexible learning opportunities to individuals and group learners. Ореn and distance learning is one of the most rapidly growing fields of education and its potential impact on all education delivery systems has been greatly accentuated through the development of Internet-based information technologies and in particular the World Wide Web. In order to meet the needs of the changing world future open and distance learning must be time flexible, lacking geographical barriers, competitive cost and learner centered.

Learning Management in Massive Open Online Courses

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Tapan Kumar Basantia ◽  
Vishal Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Traditional Education ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Massive Open Online Courses ◽  
Massive Open Online ◽  
Learning Time ◽  
Open And Distance Learning ◽  
Learning Management

Massive open online courses (MOOCs) are the unconventional and latest means of education in the present society. MOOCs are the strong alternative to traditional education and latest development in the area of open and distance learning. MOOCs are the online courses which are delivered with little rigidity in place of learning, time of learning, pace of learning, etc. Learning management in MOOCs is one of the prime features of MOOCs that helps for the delivery of MOOCs. Learning management in MOOCs plays a vital role for the success of MOOCs. The stakeholders of MOOCs must be well conversant with different aspects of learning management in MOOCs for achieving the success of the MOOCs. Referring to these contexts, in the present paper, thematic discussions have been made on different aspects of learning management in MOOCs. In the paper, special emphasis in discussion is given on different components of learning management in MOOCs, learning management in different platforms of MOOCs, and issues in learning management in MOOCs.

Developing a Quality Distance Learning Program in a Comprehensive Community College

2011 ◽  
pp. 158-173
Author(s):  
Stephanie J. Jones
Keyword(s):  
Community College ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Student Success ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Learning Opportunities ◽  
Learning Program ◽  
Teaching Online ◽  
Faculty Teaching ◽  
Distance Learning Program

Community colleges offer a variety of distance learning opportunities and continue to invest in technologies that better serve their students. This case study focuses on the experiences of Big State Community College and its progression from a few faculty teaching online courses to a distance learning program that supports greater than 25% of institutional enrollments. It explores the challenges of ensuring that Big State Community College’s evolving distance learning program promotes student success and is of a quality that reflects positively on the institution.

Sub-Dimensions in the Management of Open and Distance Learning

2020 ◽  
pp. 240-261
Author(s):  
Hakan Altinpulluk
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Hierarchical Structure ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Open And Distance Learning

Management is the execution of processes such as financing of institutions, provision of production tools, marketing of produced goods and services, regulation of business processes, determination of strategies, organization of human resources using the most efficient resources. The management of open and distance learning (ODL) institutions can be examined in various dimensions concerning these processes. This chapter describes the financing, marketing steps, information systems, benchmarking, quality, and accreditation processes of the ODL institutions' management. It is understood that these processes in the management of ODL institutions contain very different components from those in the on-campus educational institutions and have a hierarchical structure within themselves. In this chapter, the management dimension in ODL systems is examined in all aspects, supported by reports from reputable organizations and other studies in the literature.

scholarly journals Trends in open and distance learning research: 2005 vs 2015

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 216-227 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuen Yee Wong ◽  
Jing Zeng ◽  
Chun Kit Ho
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
International Collaboration ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Macro Level ◽  
Research Articles ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Cultural Aspects ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
Open And Distance Learning

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse the research trends in the field of open and distance learning (ODL) as reflected in journal articles. Design/methodology/approach It compares research articles published in 2005 and 2015. Content analysis was conducted on a total of 288 research articles published in seven peer-reviewed journals on ODL. The study covers research areas and keywords, research methodology and participant types, and author collaboration. Findings The results show that macro-level research on areas such as globalization and cultural aspects of ODL remain relatively scarce, and international collaboration appear uncommon in both 2005 and 2015. However, there was an increasing amount of international collaboration in developing macro-level research. Empirical research studies, especially those using quantitative methods, have become the dominant methodology. The data sources have also been broadened. Several new keywords which did not exist or were rarely used (e.g. massive open online courses) have become common in 2015. Originality/value The analysis offers insights for researchers into how they can develop their research effectively in the field and enhance the chances of their research outputs being accepted. Recommendations are also made for ODL researchers on the types of research that tend to be accepted for publication and will have a high potential impact in the future.

From Distance Education to Open and Distance Learning

2019 ◽  
pp. 252-273 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aras Bozkurt
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Critical Pedagogy ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Pivotal Role ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Theoretical Approaches ◽  
Learning Ecosystem ◽  
Open And Distance Learning ◽  
Definition Of

As pragmatist, interdisciplinary fields, distance education (DE) and open and distance learning (ODL) transform and adapt themselves according to changing paradigms. In this regard, the purpose of this study is to examine DE and ODL from different perspectives to discern their future directions. The study concludes that DE and ODL are constantly developing interdisciplinary fields where technology has become a significant catalyst and these fields become part of the mainstream education. However, mainstreaming should be evaluated with caution, and there is a need to revisit core values and fundamentals where critical pedagogy would have a pivotal role. Besides, there is no single theory that best explains these interdisciplinary fields, and therefore, there is a need to benefit from different theoretical approaches. Finally, as a result of constant changes, we should keep the definition of both DE and ODL up-to-date to better explain the needs of the global teaching and learning ecosystem.

scholarly journals Guidelines towards the facilitation of interactive online learning programmes in higher education

2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lydia Mbati ◽  
Ansie Minnaar
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Observational Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Curriculum Planning ◽  
Open And Distance Learning

The creation of online platforms that establish new learning environments has led to the proliferation of institutions offering online learning programmes. However, the use of technologies for teaching and learning requires sound content specialization, as well as grounding in pedagogy. While gains made by constructivism and observational learning are well documented, research addressing online practices that best encourage constructivist and observational learning in Open and Distance Learning (ODL) contexts is limited. <br /><br />Using a phenomenological methodological approach, this research explored the lived experiences of online learning programme facilitators at an Open and Distance Learning higher education institution. The findings of this research study revealed that facilitators did not use constructivist and observational learning pedagogies to a large extent in their interaction with students. It is concluded that during the curriculum planning phase, facilitators should decide on methods and media to arouse the students’ attention and stimulating constructivist and observational learning amongst students during online courses. This also implies a more reasonable facilitator-student ratio because large numbers of students per facilitator proves not feasible in online learning. The paper concludes by providing guidelines for the facilitation of interactive online learning programmes.

scholarly journals The Perception of Slovak Students on Distance Online Learning in the Time of Coronavirus—A Preliminary Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 81
Author(s):  
Petra Poláková ◽  
Blanka Klímová
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Vocational School ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Technical Equipment ◽  
Educational Approach ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Teachers And Students

Teaching and learning at educational institutions in Slovakia has been based on traditional education, consisting of face-to-face classes until it was disrupted by the spread of the Coronavirus disease. A sudden lockdown caused massive changes, which presented challenges not only for teachers, but also for students who were forced to adapt their learning in a very short time, without any previous preparation. Since various educational institutions were forced to remain closed, they had no option but to shift from a traditional educational approach to distance learning. This form of education requires a form of online learning. The main purpose of this study was to explore what technical equipment students had at their disposal, to understand the students’ perception of distance learning, and to ensure better learning conditions in case of future lockdowns. In order to investigate student readiness for distance learning, a questionnaire survey was conducted at the Secondary Vocational School of Tourism and Gastronomy in Nitra, Slovakia. The findings of this study revealed that the majority of students from the Secondary Vocational School of Gastronomy and Tourism are ready for distance online learning. The results also indicate that a great percentage of students have Internet access and are the owners of technological devices that can be used for educational purposes. Furthermore, students are able to work individually on their own and do not require any help from other people while working on assignments. Although they prefer different teaching methods, the synchronous online courses are their priority because it enables them to have direct contact with their teachers and peers. Overall, this research shows that distance online learning is possible provided that both teachers and students are familiarised with this new learning environment and are ready to cooperate.

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