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The Economics of Quality in Distance Education: An Indian Perspective
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, The Economics of Quality in Distance Education : An Indian Perspective

Indian Journal of Open Learning Volume 7, Number 3, ISSN 0971-2690 Publisher: Indira Gandhi National Open University

Abstract

Cost-effectiveness, cost-efficiency, productivity, effectiveness of media, and quality costs are some of the economic measures of quality. This paper fries for analyse empirically some of these economic measures of quality with special reference to lndira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi. The data analysis signifies the cost-effectiveness and cdst-efficiency of IGNOU programmes. The time series analysis of data of its 3-year undergraduate programmes shows that there is a significant improvement in retention rates. When compared with university norms, the faculty productivity rate was accounted for 89%. An analysis of media choice, effectiveness and costs shows that print is the most significant media followed by TV and counselling. While, selecting the media and its mix one should take into account factors like costs, access, emphasis, usefulness for learning, etc.

Citation

Naidu, C.G. (1998). The Economics of Quality in Distance Education: An Indian Perspective. Indian Journal of Open Learning, 7(3), 245-254. Indira Gandhi National Open University. Retrieved March 28, 2024 from .

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