Evaluation of the Undergraduate Physics Programme at Indira Gandhi National Open University: A Case Study by Arundhati Mishra, Vijayshri, Suresh Garg

“…The undergraduate science programme was launched at the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) in 1991-92 with an enrolment of 1,210 students. …”
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Study of the Factors Responsible for the Dropouts from the BSc Programme of Indira Gandhi National Open University by Bharat Inder Fozdar, Lalita S. Kumar, S. Kannan

“…This paper presents a report on students who decided to drop out of the BSc programme offered by Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). This study was designed to determine the reasons leading to students’ decisions to withdraw from the programme. …”
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Policies Regulating the Assignments of the Bachelor of Education Programme of Indira Gandhi National Open University: A Case Study by Sutapa Bose

“…This case study examines the policies formulated by the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), an open and distance learning university of India for regulating the practices related to the assignments of its Bachelor of Education programme. …”
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Towards Inclusive Education: A Case Study of IGNOU by S. V. S. Chaudhary, Pankaj Khare, Sanjay Gupta, Suresh Garg

“…Establishment of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) was one such positive step in this direction. …”
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING SYSTEM: ANALYTICAL EVALUATION OF TRAINING PROGRAMMES by Anil K. Dimri, Anil Kumar Misra

“…Present article seeks to analyze the impact of training programmes on the professional development skills of the academics working primarily at the Regional Centers of Indira Gandhi National Open University spread across the country. …”
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HIERARCHY OF E-LEARNING DELIVERY MECHANISM: A PARADIGM SHIFT by Anil K. Dimri, Amit Chaturvedi

“…The paper also seeks to analyze the growth of the distance and open learning in India with special reference to Indira Gandhi National Open University. Attempt has also been made to analyze the delivery mechanism of IGNOU for providing better students support services. …”
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Fieldwork in the Times of COVID–19: A Case Study by Saumya, Tushar Singh

“…The article is a case study of the learners enrolled in the Master of Social Work (MSW) open and distance learning (ODL) programme of the Indira Gandhi National Open University and explores the challenges faced by them vis–à–vis fieldwork practise in social work, the scope and opportunities of fieldwork during COVID–19, and the implementation of fieldwork activities digitally. …”
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A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION OF UNDERGRADUATE PHYSICS LABORATORY INSTRUCTION OFFERED AT IGNOU by Arundhati Mishra, Vijayshri, Suresh Garg

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Fieldwork in the Times of COVID–19: A Case Study by Saumya, Tushar Singh

“…The article is a case study of the learners enrolled in the Master of Social Work (MSW) open and distance learning (ODL) programme of the Indira Gandhi National Open University and explores the challenges faced by them vis–à–vis fieldwork practise in social work, the scope and opportunities of fieldwork during COVID–19, and the implementation of fieldwork activities digitally. …”
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Indo-French Comprehensive Bilateral Cooperation: A Roadmap to Indo-Pacific Parks Partnership and Beyond by Bharti Mukesh Shankar, Kumari Suprabha, Bharti Sushant Shankar

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Land use/land cover change and its implication on soil erosion in an ecologically sensitive Himachal Himalayan watershed, Northern India by Manthena Prashanth, Arun Kumar, Sunil Dhar, Omkar Verma, Shashi Kant Rai, Beena Kouser

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Sharing of Knowledge among Faculty in a Mega Open University by Sujata Santosh, Santosh Panda

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ATTITUDE OF DISTANCE LEARNERS TOWARDS MULTIMEDIA APPROACH TO INSTRUCTION by Hema Pant

“…Participants were enrolled at Indira Gandhi National Open University, in its various programmes. …”
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A Learning Design for Deep Learning for a Distance Teacher Education Programme by Sutapa Bose

“…Hence, it was retained as the key instructional component for a distance in-service teacher education programme offered by the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), India. However, for the programme’s personal contact programme, a learning design was developed with the aim of addressing the SLM’s pedagogic limitations. …”
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Growth and development of distance education in India and China: a study on policy perspectives by Ashok K. Gaba, Wei Li

“…The paper will try (i) to compare the development of economy and distance education in India and China with reference to policy perspectives; (ii) to examine the course design, development and delivery of distance education programmes in national open universities of India and China i.e. Indira Gandhi National Open University of India (IGNOU) and Open University of China (OUC); (iii) to analyze the trend of enrollment in IGNOU and OUC; and (iv) to compare the recognition /accreditation and quality control process of distance learning in both these countries. …”
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Growth and development of distance education in India and China: a study on policy perspectives by Ashok K. Gaba, Wei Li

“…The paper will try (i) to compare the development of economy and distance education in India and China with reference to policy perspectives; (ii) to examine the course design, development and delivery of distance education programmes in national open universities of India and China i.e. Indira Gandhi National Open University of India (IGNOU) and Open University of China (OUC); (iii) to analyze the trend of enrollment in IGNOU and OUC; and (iv) to compare the recognition /accreditation and quality control process of distance learning in both these countries. …”
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Application of Cognitive Dissonance Theory to Reduce Dropouts in Distance Education System by G. Radhakrishna, Anurag Saxena

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Using Grounded Theory Approach for Examining the Problems Faced by Teachers Enrolled in a Distance Education Programme by Sutapa Bose

“…<p>This study investigated the problems faced by teachers enrolling in a distance teacher education programme offered by India’s Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). Instead of review of literature, the study began with the examination of learners’ complaints about various aspects of the programme. …”
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Sharing of Knowledge among Faculty in a Mega Open University by Sujata Santosh, Santosh Panda

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Using Grounded Theory Approach for Examining the Problems Faced by Teachers Enrolled in a Distance Education Programme by Sutapa Bose

“… This study investigated the problems faced by teachers enrolling in a distance teacher education programme offered by India’s Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). Instead of review of literature, the study began with the examination of learners’ complaints about various aspects of the programme. …”
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