Reconsidering Open and Distance Learning in the Developing World : Meeting Students' Learning Needs (Paperback)

Introduction  1. Modes of Learning in Post-Secondary Education  2. Major Themes in Student Learning  3. Open Access  4. Need for Open Entry in Developing Countries  5. Other Elements of Openness  6. Pedagogy and Andragogy  7. Open Universities Expect Andragogy but Schools Teach Pedagogy  8. The UKOU Model: How Appropriate is it for the Developing World?  9. Dual Mode: The Separation of the Modes  10. The US Model: Transmissive Teaching by Another Medium  11. The Loneliness of the Distance Learner  12. E-Learning  Course Management Systems  13. Flexible Learning: But How Flexible?  14. Conclusion