Issues and problems of learning in distance education in Assam

Assam is the most developed state in terms of higher education infrastructure, but, there is still incapacity of conventional system to provide access to all. In this context distance education could serve as a viable alternative to fulfill the demands of society as well as the state and nation. Though distance education opens new frontiers of learning with lots of opportunities but the learners of distance education in an economically backward state like Assam are still facing a lot of problems. In the present study an attempt has been made to find out the problems of learners of distance education in Assam.