Question

The Open University provides education through the following mediums.
1. Through Remotely
2. Through Correspondence
3. Face-to-face traditional learning in the classroom
4. Taking the test with the open book

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Through Remotely

The correct answer is ​Through Remotely.

• Open University is a university that offers the policy of open admissions, distance and online learning programmes.
• In an open university, there are no affiliated colleges, rather it comprises only study centres and institutes.
• The Department of Higher Studies of Ministry of Human Resource and Development (MHRD) defines Open and Distance Learning as a system “wherein teachers and learners need not necessarily be present either at the same place or same time and is flexible in regard to modalities and timing of teaching and learning as also the admission criteria without compromising necessary quality considerations”.
• Students have the option to choose their study centre and exam centre.
• Open Universities offer relaxation in the duration of a program. A three-year program can be completed in six years.
• Another important feature of Open Universities is that there’s no age limit as such. Any person from any walk of life at any age can pursue higher education.
• The first State Open University established in 1982 India is Bhim Rao Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad.

• There are at present 13 State Open Universities set up by the respective state grants are single-mode institutions, which means they provide education only in the distance mode.