Open Learning Concept, History, Examples, Advantages and Limitations

4. Total Open
Universities in
World
In India
First Open
University in India
started in
•90
•15
•1982

5.  Egalitarianism (Open to All)
 Equality of opportunity
 Lifelong and ubiquitous learning
 Flexible Curricula
 Learner Oriented
 Autonomous Learning

6. GENERATIONS OF OPEN LEARNING
Interactive Flexible Learning Model
Flexible Learning Model
Telelearning Model
Multimedia Model
Correspondence Model

10.  Overcome Problem of Physical distance
 Solve Problem of Time and schedule
 Democratizing education
 Dealing with Cultural, Religious and Political
Considerations
 Cost Effective
 Enable Life Long Learning

11.  Attitudinal Bias
 Believed as Second Rate
 Quality is Questioned
 Difficult to start
 Requires trained, Committed human
resources