Open learning and distance education for displaced populations

2010 ◽  
pp. 85-100
Author(s):  
Michael Brophy
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Open Learning ◽  
Displaced Populations

Keeping the Promise of Distance Education

2020 ◽  
pp. 281-295
Author(s):  
David S. Stein
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Online Instruction ◽  
Learning Systems ◽  
Institutional Mission ◽  
Open Learning ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Design And Development

Distance education programs in the form of online instruction continue to grow in terms of enrollments as well as courses available. However, consideration of the values promoted by ideal distance and open learning systems may not be guiding the design and development of such programs. The values of access, availability, affordability, continuity, connection, independence equity can form the basis for a conversation on how a program is realizing the promise of distance education given the constraints of institutional mission, culture, and business/academic model.

scholarly journals Technology in distance education: Turbo charging the horse and buggy

1987 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
P. J. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Open Learning ◽  
And Training

<span>This paper argues that educationists will have to re-consider their present attitudes to education if the full potential of technology is to be realised in distance education. In particular the paper addresses the issues of structure and external studies, the needs of education and training and the need to explore the concept of open learning.</span>

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