Democratisation of Education

Abstract

Economic Factor

Distance learning offers a good solution to one of education's most pressing problems: scarcity of resources. In the face of shrinking cashflow for education, very few institutions in India will be able to maintain their present levels of enrolments, much less improve access and quality. In the future, demand for education is not likely to wane; nor budgets for education are likely to be liberal. In this situation, distance learning provides an alternative that can still enhance quality and extend educational opportunities.