Open and Distance Learning Policy Framework

Most known government or institutional open and distance policies are mostly born out of the need to regulate the access and cost effective delivery to recipients of education needs that are often constrained by the barrier of distance, space, classroom and hostel accommodation. Basically the policy framework tackles the institutional and oper vedic maths ational guidelines for Access, stipulating rules, regulations, participating requirements for the intending institutions. This Access aspect also involves making the contents of the education either in the awards of certificates, diploma, associate degrees, degrees, post-graduate degree and doctorate degree publicly available and accessible for ready applicants. Most of these rules are often adapted and integrated into existing broad education policies, plans and operational framework of the government overall goal for education. This is very important so as to safeguard the sanctity, assessment, evaluation and overall quality of education contents to be delivered at the end of the day. Every society has its own educational minimum requirements for the conferment of various categories of awards. This varies from one country to another. If the policy framework is national in outlook, the requirements will be as applied in the domestic and geographic boundaries of that society thus subjecting international applicant to what obtains in that domestic framework. However, over the last three decades, with the globalization that comes with the internet technology, all these domestic boundaries have thinned away to give way to participation for all irrespective of the geographic distance barrier. Hence most operational guidelines in these policies' framework makes adequate provision for the global or international applicants/students. The framework encompass the subject of international collaboration and cross border education with the view of ensuring international accreditation with contents quality from such interaction. The policies often goes as far as stating the requirements for such cross-border education involvements for participating open and distance learning institution. Guidelines on delivery are very clear, the most cost effective mode of delivery is the postal services and the radio. The contents and materials are prepared differently to suit the distance learner. A variety of media and emerging cost-effective technologies such as, Audio books, mobile phone SMS and e-mail are clearly included in these requirements for the 21st century distance learner. This is to provide and/or improve access to good quality education for large number of learners wherever they may be. A fresh distance learner and an advanced elearner will find these tools very useful in computer training and online learning. With this product you need No books or software needed - Just a windows PC with Internet Explorer/Firefox. Print certificates of completion, with your name on them - great for resumes. Learn what you need to know to pass certification exams. Company managers can view progress reports for employees. 100% 7 day money back guarantee. Pay one time. No hidden fees!