Click Here to Download: https://ouo.io/RG0m7u Reconsidering Open and Distance Learning in the Developing World Meeting Students' Learning Needs By: David Kember Publisher: Routledge Print ISBN: 9780415401401, 0415401402 eText ISBN: 9781134144655, 1134144652 Edition: 1st Pages: 224 Copyright year: 2007 Format: EPUB Available from $ 25.98 USD SKU 9781134144655R90 Distance learning is now more prevalent in the developing world than ever before. This book reconsiders the suitability and success of established modes of distance learning for current contexts in the developing world. It examines what adaptations are necessary to suit shifting needs including: the move from elite to mass higher education increased emphasis on knowledge base economies greater demand for lifelong learning and professional development the effects of technical and societal changes demand for post-secondary education. Drawing upon research into students' conceptions of, and approaches to learning, this critical analysis of the state of open and flexible learning examines the characteristics, needs and learning approaches of students, considering whether or not current provision is successful, what changes are necessary, and, crucially, how student retention can be improved. Additional ISBNs 9780415401395, 9780415401401, 0415401399, 0415401402