Duragato Siksha (Distance Education)_NBU_1st Sem_UPOAMDC11020

University of North Bengal (1st Semester)
Course: UPOAMDC11020 (Theory)
DISTANCE EDUCATION

Unit-I: Concept of Open and Distance Education
(a) Meaning of Open and Distance Education.
(b) Characteristics and Objectives of Distance Education.
(c) Merits and Demerits of Distance Education.

Unit-II: Strategies of Distance Education
(a) Meaning, Nature and Scope of Non-formal Education.
(b) Mode and strategies of Distance Education.
(c) Mass Media in Distance Education.

Unit-III: Status of Distance Education in India
(a) Present status of Distance Education in India.
(b) Role of Multi-Media in Distance Education.
(c) Application of Technology in Distance Education.

Unit-IV: Problems and Remedies of Distance Education in India
(a) Salient features of the Indira Gandhi National Open University
(IGNOU) and National Open School.
(b) Problems of Distance and Open Education in India.
(c) Measures for strengthening Distance and Open Education in India