LANGUAGE IN INDIA

Strength for Today and Bright Hope for Tomorrow

Volume 12 : 9 September 2012
ISSN 1930-2940

Managing Editor: M. S. Thirumalai, Ph.D.
Editors: B. Mallikarjun, Ph.D.
         Sam Mohanlal, Ph.D.
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         S. M. Ravichandran, Ph.D.
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Demanding Role of Open Education Resources for Distance Education Universities in Pakistan

Nazar Abbas Nazar, Ph.D. Scholar
Kaneez Fatima, M.S. Leading to Ph.D. Scholar
Unees Fatima, M.Phil. Student

Abstract

In this age of technology, Information technology has surpassed all others in the race of technological development. Internet is called a superhighway which made the global knowledge accessible for all. In this speedy age it is necessary for the survival of every individual to equip itself with latest knowledge so as to remain update to meet the current needs of time. In distance education, open education resources play a significant role in providing easy access to latest educational material. Every individual, teachers and even self-learners can get maximum benefits from it. In this age, access to books is difficult as well as expensive so the concern for OERs (Open Education Resources) has increased as these are less expensive and easily accessible, and so these sources prove to be a blessing for the learners in their research as well as in their studies. This study was conducted to (i) identify the need of open education resources in distance education, (ii) explore the role of open education resources in distance education universities.

A sample of 110 students of M.Phil / Ph.D. of AIOU Islamabad was taken conveniently. A questionnaire was used as a research tool for the collection of data and instrument reliability was checked. Collected data was analyzed by mean score and percentage. Main findings of the study revealed that OERs have positive effect on distance education students’ learning, research and professional development. Hence proper utilization and availability of OERs are needed in Distance Education to facilitate its learners in best way. Open universities may take initiative to develop such repositories in every department.

Key words: OERs, Significant, Awareness, Positive, Learning

Introduction

Distance education (DE) is a mode of education in which students and teachers are separated by time and space. They have no daily face to face interaction like in the formal system of education but are connected through correspondence and other Media like internet, radio, television, etc. Distance education institutes provide great educational services to those learners who are deprived of getting education through formal system. This system is making great contribution to nation building as well as in increasing literacy ratio. Distance education universities facilitate and equip their learners with latest knowledge to a great extent in order to compete in this world of competition. And for this purpose different mediums are used to bridge the gap between the teacher and the learner.

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Nazar Abbas Nazar, Ph.D. Scholar
Allama Iqbal Open University
Islamabad
PAKISTAN
nayyar222@yahoo.com

Kaneez Fatima, M.S. Leading to Ph.D. Candidate
Allama Iqbal Open University
Islamabad
PAKISTAN
kaneez.fatima82@gmail.com

Unees Fatima, M.Phil. Student
Allama Iqbal Open University
Islamabad
PAKISTAN
manahil.fatima01@gmail.com
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