E-Learning and Distance Education in Nigeria

Autor/inn/en	Ajadi, Timothy Olugbenga; Salawu, Ibrahim Olatunde; Adeoye, Femi Adetunji
Titel	E-Learning and Distance Education in Nigeria
Quelle	In: Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology - TOJET, 7 (2008) 4, S.61-70 (10 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1303-6521
Schlagwörter	Open Universities; Distance Education; Foreign Countries; Developing Nations; Program Descriptions; Educational Development; Quality Control; Internet; Role of Education; Electronic Learning; Educational Technology; Educational History; Public Colleges; College Role; Access to Education; Academic Degrees; College Programs; Barriers; Nigeria + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Offene Universität; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Ausland; Developing country; Developing countries; Entwicklungsland; Bildungsentwicklung; Qualitätskontrolle; Bildungsauftrag; Unterrichtsmedien; History of education; Bildungsgeschichte; Education; Access; Bildung; Zugang; Bildungszugang; Degree; Degrees; Academic level graduation; Akademischer Grad; Hochschulabschluss; Studienprogramm
Abstract	This paper discusses the relevance of e-learning in the position of distance education in Nigeria. It commences by discussing the meaning of e-learning and distance education. It also discusses the historical background of distance education in Nigeria as well as the operations of National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) as the first federal University in Nigeria dedicated to the provision of education through distance mode. Furthermore, the paper highlights the prospects and challenges of e-learning in the operation of National Open University of Nigeria. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Sakarya University. Esentepe Campus, Adapazari 54000, Turkey. Tel: +90-505-2431868; Fax: +90-264-6141034; e-mail: tojet@sakarya.edu.tr; Web site: http://www.tojet.net
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01