Technology for efficient learner support services in distance education: experiences from developing countries

摘要

While open and distance learning generates huge revenues for educational institutions in more developed nations, it is quite interesting to know that this phenomenon is also catching on in developing countries like India. Distance learning can cut through cultures, nations, and many times parts of a nation. It also sometimes creates a safe and convenient learning environment. In the US, Arizona State University, Harvard University, and many other leading educational institutions have been actively involved in providing distance education to students all over the world.