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Education plays a crucial role in this fast-paced environment, as the market is very competitive. In different fields, people from all walks of life will get their degrees and diplomas.
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DISTANCE EDUCATION VS OPEN UNIVERSITY • Education plays a crucial role in this fast-paced environment, as the market is very competitive. In different fields, people from all walks of life will get their degrees and diplomas. A degree from an open university provides students with a great opportunity to start their career and work in a large organization. It encourages students to study at college because students can study according to their time set. • On the other hand, distance learning is a method of delivery of education, in which the source of knowledge and the students are not physically present, as either time or distance or both divide them. The paper presented to you discusses the fundamental points of distinction between open university and distance education or we can say Distance Education vs Open University.
Open University • An Open University is a university that offers open admissions policies, distance learning, and online learning programs. Students are supplied through the research centers and online with the study materials for different courses. • Students may also take advantage of a tutor’s online resources that offer input on the activities and assignments performed online. It is an affordable way to obtain higher education and is very useful for both the middle class and those living in rural areas. • Open University was founded to provide higher education to those individuals who are unable to join conventional universities.
Distance Education • Distance Education is a learning style in which students are not present on the site in person. In this, the student has no direct face-to-face contact with the teacher but can use different ways of accessing education, such as e-learning, video conferencing, e-mail, etc. • The student is not expected to regularly attend classes in this mode of education, and the assessment of his research work is achieved through tests performed at regular intervals. • Distance Education was created in order to provide those who are unable to attend traditional colleges with access to education.
DIFFERENCES • Open University is a university that provides open entry through distance and online learning programs for admissions. Distance Education, on the other hand, is a form of a learning program that offers students who are not present at the site by different universities. • The main difference between Open University and Distance Education is that an open university is a form of university, while distance education is a form of education. • There is no colleges affiliation with an open university. Whereas either an open university or a conventional university offers distance education. Different colleges are also affiliated with the traditional university. • The main aim of an open university is to offer education to those who are unable to access a conventional university, i.e. citizens of the working class or in remote areas. On the other hand, the main objective of distance education is to give those who are unable to attend traditional colleges access to education, i.e. students can study at their own place and at any time. • In an open university, education is present only in the mode of distance learning. While an open university or a private university, or a normal university may provide distance learning.
SIMILARITIES • They both lack a face-to-face relationship between the students and the teachers. • In the same mode, both impart education. • There is no requirement for mandatory attendance. • The students are provided with online learning materials and syllabuses.
CONCLUSION • Many people assume that there is little distinction between an open university and distance learning. But they are different in many ways. Both types of organizations do a good job of offering education. Especially to the students who have personal issues and can not attend a typical university. It is a perfect way to get a higher education without losing work. It also saves the time and resources and the flexibility (time and place) of the learner to get the education. • These open universities are well equipped with learned faculties. Millions of students obtain an education in the distance learning mode. It offers hundreds of degree and diploma courses in respective fields such as undergraduate, postgraduate, and masters. Both of these schemes, though, suffer from pros and cons, so it’s all about how you take it as a boon or a bane.
