Open and Distance Learning System as a Mean for Catering Learners’ Need

Abstract

According to Koul, L.(2000), ‘Distance education refers to the mode of education where the interacting learner and teacher are separated by space and time, while open learning focuses on removal of many restrictions and rigidities in opening the doors of education for the needy learners. The Open and Distance Learning can provides a viable alternative mode with the objective to take education to the door steps of the learner, enhancing social equity, and creating flexibility for lifelong learning’. Recently, it is seen that the demand for higher education has increased enormously throughout the country because of massive awareness.