This document discusses distance education in India. It begins by defining distance education as a means of learning through different sources like weekend classes, internet, and video conferencing when the teacher and learner are in different places. It then discusses how distance education has become popular in India, with over 11 open universities offering distance learning programs. It provides details on the types of distance education available, including e-learning and correspondence courses. It also outlines some of the most prominent distance education universities in India and lists some benefits like affordability and flexibility, as well as disadvantages like lack of social interaction.

1. SAVITRIBAI PHULE PUNE UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION & EXTENSION
Name :- Ganesh Balasaheb Meher
Class :- Ty.B.Sc.Bed
Roll No :- 24
Subject :- E-learning & Educational Development
(BED 641)
Topic:- Distance Education
Guided By :- Mr. Mahesh Mali Sir

2. Content
 Distance Education
 Distance Education in India
 Types of Distance Education
 Distance Education Courses/ Degree in India
 Benefits/ Advantages of Distance Education
 Disadvantages of Distance Education
 Top 10 Distance Education Universities in India
 Refrences

4. Distance Education
The word distance education itself says it’s can education
which can be learned through distance, might be a teacher at
one place and a learner at another place. Distance education
technique through which the students are educated by using
different sources such as weekend classes, internet, video
conferencing, audio tapes so on…. Distance education is a
means to gain additional qualification has and when needed
(scaling high in any organization distance education is also
known has distance learning, e-learning, on line learning, web-
based learning, home study courses, correspondence. For
career peoples with job, children’s, disabilities or other reasons
which makes them difficult to attend campus or classes
distance education is a source to continue their studies.

5. Distance Education In India
Distance education has turned out to be one of the well-linked
educations in India. Currently in India distance education is
accessed by 11 Open Universities. Indira Gandhi National Open
University (IGNOU) was the foremost institute or distance
learning in India which was established mainly to educate
students of backward section. IGNOU was recognized as
“CENTERE OF EXCELLANCE” by the “COMMON WEALTH OF
LEARNING”. Additionally 54 distance learning institutes in
India provide higher education. Since the admission into
regular courses are very high competitive due to limited seats
available for specialized professional, Gradually the rate of
student’s enrollments for distance education in India has gone
up. The distance education council is an institution which was
formed under Indira Gandhi National Open University Act
(1985) it is one point responasible for promotion, coordination
and determination of Open University and distance education
and there standards in India.

6. Types Of Distance Education
 E-learning, on-line learning, web-based
learning, home study courses,
correspondence courses.
 Computer content stored on CD-ROM can
be as learning.
 Through wire less server students can
access contents stored on Pocket
PC/mobile

7. Distance Education Courses /
Degree in India
Distance educational courses offered by India
can be divided in arts, science and commerce.
Depending upon requirement students can
opts post graduation, under graduation or
diploma. The following are the distance
education courses offered by distance
learning institutes in India.
 Post Graduate courses
 Certification courses
 PG Diploma courses
 Diploma courses

8. Benefits /Advanteges Of Distance
Education
Different types of qualification can be gained through distance
education-Right from certification to diplomas, degrees and
PhD’s Below are the some of the advantages of distance
education.
 Affordable compared to regular courses.
 No Commuting problems
 Helps one in changing into a dynamic personality.
 Flexible in all terms such as admission, selection of programs,
duration and age requirement, Training techniques and
evaluation process.
 Improves in building career has and when required (Scaling
high in any organization that they are presently engaged with).
 Easy compared to on-campus learning.
 Projects can be done at utmost convenient form.

9. Disadvantages of Distance
Education
Have look at some Disadvantages of
Distance Education
 Lack of classroom education
 No social interaction with fellows
 No exposure to regular campus life

10. Top 10 Distance Education
Universities in India
1) IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University)
2) Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning
3) Madhya Pradesh Bhoj (Open) University
4) Sikkim Manipal University
5) IMT Distance and Open Learning Institute
6) Savitribai Phule Pune University Open Learning
Centre (Mahrashtra)
7) Dr Br Ambedkar Open University (BRAOU)
8) Karnataka State Open University
9) Netaji Subhas Open University
10) Acharya Nagarjuna University (CDE)

11. Refrences
 Studyguideindia.com
 https://www.wikipedia distance
education.com
 Collegedekho.com
 elearningstudy.com

12. Thank You…