The Quality and Reputation of Open, Distance and E-Learning: What Are the Challenges?

Anne Gaskell; Roger Mills

Open Learning Vol. 29, No. 3 (2014) pp. 190–205

Distance education institutions, students and staff have often had to overcome negative perceptions about the overall quality of their programmes and qualifications. In this paper, we identify four of the major challenges cited as undermining the...

Towards a Networked Learning Community: Using ICTs to Enhance Learning Support

Anne Gaskell; Kathleen Gilmartin; Patrick Kelly

Indian Journal of Open Learning Vol. 14, No. 3 (2005) pp. 225–234

Abstract: Information and communication technologies (ICTs) play a significant role in learner support services in distance education, and in this case, the Open University (UK). This paper reviews the development in recent years of ICTs to provide...

Language: English