The present book entitled "Distance Education and Open Learning System in India: Higher Education in a Digital Age" is an outcome of keen interest and long association with Distance Education Institutions. One of the main purposes of writing this book is to introduce the readers to details about key aspects related to Higher Education through the Distance Education and Open Learning System in a Digital Age.
Nowadays, Open and Distance Learning (ODL) system is becoming more popular in India and growing tremendously day by day. In this era of Information and Communication Technology (ITC) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) it is in the fitness of the purpose for the ODL institutions to integrate technology into all its domains and make sincere efforts towards providing technology enabled online learning or e-learning environments. This mode of education attracts the people who are currently engaged in job and want to pursue higher education along with their career.
The book has been divided into 14 chapters along with a very informative Glossary and Biblio-graphy. This book is written in very simple language. I hope that this book would be immensely useful for Faculties of distance education, Academic counsellors, Researchers, distance practitioners, learners/ students and also for all those individuals who are interested to know about the Distance Education and Open Learning System in India in a Digital Age.
Thank you, the reader, for picking up this book.
| Weight | 0.650 Gm. |
|---|---|
| Year | 2026 |
| Pages | 256 |
| Edition | Hard Bound |
| Author | Dr. Uday Kumar |
| About the Authors | Dr. Uday Kumar is presently holding the most prestigious and challenging task as Academic cum Administrative post Assistant Regional Director in IGNOU, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India, posted at Regional Centre-Port Blair, Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands since 2024. Dr. Uday Kumar, M.A., Ph.D., hails from Bihar. He had a bright academic career. He graduated with Honours in Geography from Delhi University securing first class. He secured first class in M.A. in Geography examination. He had been qualified UGC-NET/JRF examination and was awarded project fellowship by the University Grants Commission, New Delhi. He obtained a doctorate in the subject Geography from Patna University, Patna. He has specialization in Urban Geography, Environmental Geography, Disaster Management and Remote Sensing & GIS. Before joining IGNOU, he served for approximately 12 years in various capacities as: Head of the Department of Geography, T.P.S. College, Patna, Teaching Faculty, P.G. Department of Geography, Patna University, Patna, Assistant Coordinator, IGNOU Study Centre-0568, Patna, Coordinator, 'Amanat' (Amin) Course 'Advanced Practical Training Study Centre' of BBOSE, Patna etc. Dr. Uday Kumar has been successfully completed one research programme (UGC-SAP-DRS-1) of University Grants Commission, New Delhi in 2015. He has published more than 25 research papers in peer reviewed National and International Research Journals and chapter contribution in 07 edited Book volumes including M.Sc. Geography course (MSCGG) study material of IGNOU and Nalanda Open University. He is one of the authors of Govt. of Bihar publication "Gazetteer of Patna District". His recently published book "Land and People of Andaman and Nicobar Islands" is very popular book in A & N Islands and other side of the country. Dr. Uday Kumar was awarded "Prof. R. Gauntia Young Geographer Award" by the Association of Geographers, Bihar & Jharkhand (AGBJ) in 2012 and received many "Letter of Appreciation" for different capacities in National and International Seminars. Dr. Uday Kumar has actively contributed to the academic community through participation in over 51 National and International Conferences, Seminars and Webinars. He has also successfully completed several prestigious workshops and short-term training programmes such as International Training Workshop on 'Big Data for Science and Sustainability in Developing Countries' CODATA, 'GIS for Supply Chain Management' IIRS-ISRO, 'NEP 2020 Orientation & Sensitization Programme', 'Capacity Building Programme', 'Orientation Programmes for Academics', 'Faculty Development Programme' etc. Dr. Uday Kumar has been invited as a keynote speaker and resource person at numerous academic events. As a Convener, he organized 04 National Seminar and 01 International Seminar; and more than 10 National Webinars on different themes. Dr. Uday Kumar is an active Life Member of 8 Learned Societies of India e.g. AGBJ, NAGI, IRDS, Association of North Indian Geographers, Gorakhpur, Centre for Geosheelitic Studies, Patna, Magadh Bhoogol Parishad, Bodh Gaya, All India Philosophy Association. He is also an active member of Shiksha Sanskriti Utthan Nyas (SSUN) Bharat, an educational institution. Dr. Kumar is member of Executive Committee of Centre for Geosheelitic Studies and External Representative of Islands in the Association of Geographers, Bihar & Jharkhand (AGBJ). |
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