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Women and Leadership in Open and Distance Learning and Development
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2013)
This book could not have come at a better time. Many women in Commonwealth Member States continue to face great challenges of severe discrimination and violence. Education is one means of equipping women to deal with this ...
Towards a Culture of Quality
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2006)
The title Towards a Culture of Quality indicates that this third publication on the theme of quality in the COL Perspectives on Distance Education series widens the discussion beyond external quality assurance processes ...
Foreign Providers in the Caribbean: Pillagers or Preceptors?
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2008)
The growing phenomenon of cross-border higher education (CBHE) will not help developing countries unless it is accessible, available, affordable, relevant and of acceptable quality. Foreign Providers in the Caribbean: ...
Brave New Women of Asia: How Distance Education Changed Their Lives
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2001)
The aim of this book of case studies is to inspire and encourage women to participate in open and distance learning. Going through the case studies, potential women learners will see that most of their reservations and ...
Non-formal Education: Are We There Yet?
(Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver, 2011)
A Planners’ and Practitioners’ QA Toolkit for Open and Distance Non-formal Education with author Colin Latchem.
Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and COL's Resources
(Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver, 2012-08)
Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO gives an introduction to the Commonwealth of Learning and COL's Resource CD-ROM. August 2012. Duration 5:38
The Civil Paths to Peace: Prof. Asha Kanwar in Conversation with Prof. Amartya Sen
(Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia, New Delhi, 2008)
Professor Asha Kanwar interviews Nobel Laureate, Professor Amartya Sen. (Plays on Window Media Player - need to be using Internet Explorer to view)
Inspiring Change: International Women's Day Message
(Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver, 2014-03)
A video message for International Women's Day 2014 (8 March 2014) by Professor Asha Kanwar, Commonwealth of Learning. Duration: 7:22 // Resource contains link to video as well as a document of the transcript.
Changing the Tune: MOOCs for Human Development? A Case Study (Pre-print)
(2015-06)
The Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) is covered in critical analysis as well as in popular media as a development exclusively bearing on the Higher Education sector (The Economist, 2014). This term has also acquired an ...
Message from the President of COL for International Women's Day (IWD) 2015
(Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver, 2015-03)
A transcript and video link to a video message published for International Women's Day 2015. Presented by Prof. Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning.