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Abstract
The object of this study is to discover the quality of distance and open learning in Botswana. The purposes that guided the study are to identify parameters that influence quality in ODL(Open Distance Learning), to establish the level of awareness that prevails among participants about utilisation of OER(Open Educational Resources). This study recommends some solutions that address the challenges confronting the quality of ODL in Botswana. To guide this study research questions were formulated based on the opportunities of utilizing OER: and the possible solutions that can be used to address the challenges confronting quality ODL in Botswana. In this research the focus is on examining the quality of open and distance learning in Botswana. A qualitative approach was used in the study because it allowed generation of non-numeric data by using in-depth open-ended interviews. The researcher oversees interview guides for discussions which focus the groups on the interviews. It was found that some learners were not conversant with OER while some showed a degree of understanding the concept of OER. These findings indicate that there are differentials in the use of OER by students and goes on to imply that good OER is likely to promote quality.
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Copyright © 2023 Stegi Shine. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.
