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The State of Access in Open and Distance Learning in Sub-Saharan Africa

The State of Access in Open and Distance Learning in Sub-Saharan Africa

Gbolagade Adekanmbi
Copyright: © 2021 |Pages: 23
ISBN13: 9781799850182|ISBN10: 1799850188|ISBN13 Softcover: 9781799854050|EISBN13: 9781799850199
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-5018-2.ch009
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Adekanmbi, Gbolagade. "The State of Access in Open and Distance Learning in Sub-Saharan Africa." Open Access Implications for Sustainable Social, Political, and Economic Development, edited by Priti Jain, et al., IGI Global, 2021, pp. 160-182. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-5018-2.ch009

APA

Adekanmbi, G. (2021). The State of Access in Open and Distance Learning in Sub-Saharan Africa. In P. Jain, N. Mnjama, & O. Oladokun (Eds.), Open Access Implications for Sustainable Social, Political, and Economic Development (pp. 160-182). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-5018-2.ch009

Chicago

Adekanmbi, Gbolagade. "The State of Access in Open and Distance Learning in Sub-Saharan Africa." In Open Access Implications for Sustainable Social, Political, and Economic Development, edited by Priti Jain, Nathan Mnjama, and O. Oladokun, 160-182. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2021. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-5018-2.ch009

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Abstract

This chapter examines the state of access in open and distance learning (ODL) and discusses eight nations across sub-Saharan Africa countries. The influence of open universities and private universities in promoting the use and growth of open educational resources (OERs) is seen. Governments are actively involved in enhancing policies to promote access while most visions and agendas of the countries in the sub-continent are linked to and aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The growth of information technological platforms is seen, and their influence on the development of OERs and innovations in educational programmes are evident. For the enhancement of access, the promotion of sustainable development, and the growth of tertiary education, sub-Saharan Africa must aim for more innovative use of modern technologies.

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