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Ramesh Chander Sharma

Dr. Ramesh Chander Sharma

Associate Professor

E-mail: rcsharma[at]aud[dot]ac[dot]in

Associate Professor , School of Global Affairs

Qualification

MSc, MEd, PhD (Educational Technology), MCA

Past Experience

  • Wawasan Open University, Malaysia - Associate Professor of Educational Technology and Learning Resources
  • Visiting Professorship - Universidade do Estado da Bahia, UNEB, Brazil
  • Visiting Professorship - University of Fiji, Fiji
  • Commonwealth of Learning- Director of Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (CEMCA)
  • University of Guyana, Guyana, South America - Director of the Institute of Distance and Continuing Education (IDCE) [as a CFTC Expert of the Commonwealth Secretariat, United Kingdom]
  • Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), India – Regional Director
  • Lecturer (Education)- Chhotu Ram College of Education, Haryana, &Tika Ram College of Education, Sonipat, India

My Zone / Area of Expertise

ELearning, Instructional Design, Open Educational Resources, Open and Distance Learning, Teacher Education, Educational Technology, Educational Research

Publications

Books

Research papers / Articles

  1. Kohli, D. & Sharma, R.C.(2021). Teacher Educators’ Perceptions about the Effectiveness of Social Networking Sites and Online Teaching Tools, Education India: A Quarterly Refereed Journal of Dialogues on Education, 10(3), pp. 6-23. [UGC-CAREListJournal.]

  • Tlili, A.; Burgos, D.; Huang, R.; Mishra, S.; Sharma, R.C.; Bozkurt, A. (2021). An Analysis of Peer-Reviewed Publications on Open Educational Practices (OEP) from 2007 to 2020: A Bibliometric Mapping Analysis. Sustainability, 13(19), 10798. https://doi.org/10.3390/su131910798 EISSN 2071-1050 [Web of Science & SCOPUS]
  • Sharma, R. C., Kumar, P., & Gupta, S. (2020). Discovering the Personal Legend in Teaching: Transformation of Higher Education Teachers in India, UNIVERSITY NEWS, 58(33) August 17-23, 2020, p. 89-93.
  • Bozkurt, A., Jung, I., Xiao, J., Vladimirschi, V., Schuwer, R., Egorov, G., Lambert, S. R., Al-Freih, M., Pete, J., Olcott, Jr., D. Rodes, V., Aranciaga, I., Bali, M., Alvarez, Jr., A. V., Roberts, J., Pazurek, A., Raffaghelli, J. E., Panagiotou, N., de Coëtlogon, P., Shahadu, S., Brown, M., Asino, T. I. Tumwesige, J., Ramírez Reyes, T., Barrios Ipenza, E., Ossiannilsson, E., Bond, M., Belhamel, K., Irvine, V., Sharma, R. C., Adam, T., Janssen, B., Sklyarova, T., Olcott, N. Ambrosino, A., Lazou, C., Mocquet, B., Mano, M., & Paskevicius, M. (2020). A global outlook to the interruption of education due to COVID-19 pandemic: Navigating in a time of uncertainty and crisis. Asian Journal of Distance Education, 15(1), 1-126. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3878572
  • Bozkurt, A., & Sharma, R. C. (2020). Emergency remote teaching in a time of global crisis due to CoronaVirus pandemic. Asian Journal of Distance Education, 15(1), i-vi. Retrieved from http://asianjde.org/ojs/index.php/AsianJDE/article/view/447
  • Sharma, R. C., Kawachi, P., & Bozkurt, A. (2019). The Landscape of Artificial Intelligence in Open, Online and Distance Education: Promises and concerns. Asian Journal of Distance Education, 14(2), 1-2. Retrieved from http://www.asianjde.org/ojs/index.php/AsianJDE/article/view/432
  • Sharma, R. C., Kawachi, P., & Bozkurt, A. (2019). Exploring Changing Perspectives in Distance Education. Asian Journal of Distance Education, 14(1), 1 - 6. Retrieved from http://asianjde.org/ojs/index.php/AsianJDE/article/view/285
  • Ozberk, O., Sharma, R. C., & Dagli, G. (2019) School Teachers’ and Administrators’ Opinions about Disability Services, Quality of Schools, Total Quality Management and Quality Tools, International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, DOI: 10.1080/1034912X.2019.1642455 

Selected Book Chapters / Course Materials

  • Sharma, R. C. (2021). Opportunities and Challenges of Connections, Trust, Diversity, and Conflict for Motivation, Volition, and Engagement in Online Learning. In H. Ucar, & A. Kumtepe (Eds.), Motivation, Volition, and Engagement in Online Distance Learning (pp. 49-67). IGI Global. http://doi:10.4018/978-1-7998-7681-6.ch002
  • Sharma, R. C., Altinay, F., & Altinay, Z. (2020). Teacher Transformation Through and for Digital Learning and Online Pedagogy in Smart Society. In Online Pedagogy and Management for Smart Societies, Turkey: Pegem Publications  https://www.pegem.net/kitabevi/index.aspx

  • Falcão de Bittencourt, D., Goedert, A. R., Sharma, R. C., & Bortolozzi, F. (2020). Framework Blockchain Education: Rupture in Higher Education. In R. Sharma, H. Yildirim, & G. Kurubacak (Eds.), Blockchain Technology Applications in Education (pp. 80-96). Hershey, PA: IGI Global. doi:10.4018/978-1-5225-9478-9.ch004

  • Gomes, M. A., Sharma, R. C., Matta, A. E., & Robatto, L. (2019). Three Dimensional (3D) Simulation for Ubiquitous and Inclusive Learning in a Digital Era. In E. Ossiannilsson (Ed.), Ubiquitous Inclusive Learning in a Digital Era (pp. 228-251). Hershey, PA: IGI Global. doi:10.4018/978-1-5225-6292-4.ch010

  • Gomes, M. A., Sharma, R. C., Matta, A. E., & Robatto, L. (2019). Three Dimensional (3D) Simulation for Ubiquitous and Inclusive Learning in a Digital Era. In E. Ossiannilsson (Ed.), Ubiquitous Inclusive Learning in a Digital Era (pp. 228-251). Hershey, PA: IGI Global. doi:10.4018/978-1-5225-6292-4.ch010 . ISBN 9781522562924
  • Sharma, R. C., & Rajesh, M. (2019). Internationalization of Higher Education in Southeast Asia. In F. Silman, F. Altinay Aksal, & Z. Altinay Gazi (Eds.), Policies and Initiatives for the Internationalization of Higher Education (pp. 54-64). Hershey, PA: IGI Global. doi:10.4018/978-1-5225-5231-4.ch004 . ISBN13: 9781522552314
  • Sharma, R.C. & Gomes, M.A.L. (2018). ET for Higher Education: Innovative Practices at Global Level. In V. K. Kanvaria (Ed.) ICT for Education: A Few Concepts and Researches, New Delhi: New Delhi Publishers, pp. 25-32. [ISBN - 9789386453433]
  • Sharma R.C. (2018) Technology-Mediated Learning Support Services at Wawasan Open University, Malaysia. In: Anjana (eds) Technology for Efficient Learner Support Services in Distance Education. pp 133-152, Springer, Singapore. DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2300-3_7 . Online ISBN 978-981-13-2300-3.
  • Sharma, R.C. (2018). Distance Education in India: Commentary. In Adnan Qayyum and Olaf Zawacki-Richter (Eds) (2018), Open and Distance Education in Asia, Africa and the Middle East: National Perspectives in a Digital Age, (Vol. 2). Singapore: Springer.
  • Sharma, R.C. (2018). Preface. In R. Sharma (Ed.), Innovative Applications of Online Pedagogy and Course Design (pp. xx-xxviii). Hershey, PA: IGI Global. ISBN13: 9781522554660. doi:10.4018/978-1-5225-5466-0. (https://www.igi-global.com/pdf.aspx?tid=203921&ptid=189161&ctid=15&t=Preface)
  • Sharma, R.C. (2018). Conclusion (Online Pedagogy and Course Design Best Practices and Lessons Learned: A Summary). In R. Sharma (Ed.), Innovative Applications of Online Pedagogy and Course Design (pp. 379-382). Hershey, PA: IGI Global. ISBN13: 9781522554660. doi:10.4018/978-1-5225-5466-0. (https://www.igi-global.com/pdf.aspx?tid=203945&ptid=189161&ctid=17&t=Conclusion)
  • Sharma, R. C. (2016). Academic writing for researchers. In V. K. Kanvaria (Ed.), Perspectives and perceptions on academic writing and citations (22-44). Delhi, India: VL Media Solutions. ISBN: 9789385068836
  • Sharma, R. C., & Mishra, S. (2015). E-learning in India. In Mohamed Ally and Badrul H. Khan (Eds), International Handbook of E-learning, Vol. 2: Implementation and Case Studies, New York & London: Routledge, pp. 223-230. ISBN: 978-1138793729
  • Sharma, R. (2014). Learning4Content: WikiEducator’s Training Initiative in Education. In Hai-Jew, S. (2014). Remote Workforce Training: Effective Technologies and Strategies (pp. 1-353). Hershey, PA: IGI Global. doi:10.4018/978-1-4666-5137-1. ISBN: 978-1-4666-5137-1
  • Sharma, R. C. (2013). Open Source for Higher Conventional and Open Education in India. In S. Hai-Jew (Ed.), Open-Source Technologies for Maximizing the Creation, Deployment, and Use of Digital Resources and Information (pp. 136-153). Hershey, PA: Information Science Reference. doi:10.4018/978-1-4666-2205-0.ch009, ISBN: 978-1-4666-2205-0
  • Sharma, R. C., & Kawachi, P. (2012). Engaging Learners in the Digital Age through Self- Discovery Learning. In Hai-Jew, S. (Ed.), Constructing Self- Discovery Learning Spaces Online: Scaffolding and Decision Making Technologies. (pp. 218-229). Hershey, PA: Information Science Reference. doi:10.4018/978-1-61350-320-1.ch012, ISBN: 9781613503201 (SCOPUS)
  • Garg, S. & Sharma, R. C. (2010). Transformative Learning and On-line Education: Indian Experiences. In Volkan Yuzer & Gulsun Kurubacak (Eds.). Transformative Learning and Online Education: Aesthetics, Dimensions and Concepts, Hershey, PA: IGI-Global, pp.282-300. ISBN: 978-1615209859
  • Sharma, Ramesh C. & Mishra, Sanjaya. (2009). Technology and Culture: Indian Experiences. In Panayiotis Zaphiris & Chee Siang Ang (Eds.), Human Computer Interaction: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications (4 Volumes), PA: Information Science Reference, pp. 1777-1785. This work was previously published in Social Information Technology: Connecting Society and Cultural Issues, edited by T. Kidd; I. Chen, pp 181-189, copyright 2008 by Information Science Reference.
  • Sharma, R. C. (2009). The Last Words. In Ugur Demiray & N. Serdar Sever (Eds.) Challenges Facing for Marketing in istance and Online Learning Environments: An Integrated Approach, Turkey: Anadolu University, pp.729-732.
  • Sharma, R. C. (2009). Behaviorist Theory, Cognitive Theory and Constructivist Theory. In 'Learning Theories and Approaches' (Block 2) for the Course -2: TEACHING, LEARNING AND EVALUATION; School of Vocational Education & Training: IGNOU, ISBN: 978-81-66-6689-8
  • Sharma, R. C. (2009). Erickson’s Developmental theory: Implications on Teaching. In 'Learning Theories and Approaches' (Block 2) for the Course -2: TEACHING, LEARNING AND EVALUATION; School of Vocational Education & Training: IGNOU, ISBN: 978-81-66-6689-8
  • Sharma, R. C. (2009). Models of Skills Development. In 'Learning Theories and Approaches' (Block 2) for the Course -2: TEACHING, LEARNING AND EVALUATION; School of Vocational Education & Training: IGNOU, ISBN: 978-81-66-6689-8
  • Sharma, R. C., & Mishra, S. (2010). Applications of E-Tutoring at Indira Gandhi National Open University. In G. Berg (Ed.), Cases on Online Tutoring, Mentoring, and Educational Services: Practices and Applications (pp. 185-200). Hershey, PA: IGI Global. doi:10.4018/978-1-60566-876-5.ch015
  • Sharma, R. C. (2009). Emerging Trends of Student Support Services in Indian Distance Education. In Deb Gearhart (Ed.) Cases on Distance Delivery and Learning Outcomes: Emerging Trends and Programs, Hershey, PA: Information Science Reference, pp. 245-258, ISBN13: 9781605668703
  • Idrus, Rozhan M. & Sharma, Ramesh (2008). Leveling the Information Field via Interactive Technologies: The Experience of India and Malaysia. In Sun Sun Lim, Raymund C. Sison & Dong-Yeob Kim (Eds). The Promise of ICTs in Asia: Key Trends and Issues, Seol, Korea: Jimoondang, pp. 149-165. ISBN: 9788988095898
  • Demiray, U., & Sharma, R. C. (2009). Ethical Practices and Implications in Distance Education: An Introduction. In U. Demiray, & R. Sharma (Eds.), Ethical Practices and Implications in Distance Learning (pp. 1-9). Hershey, PA: IGI Global. doi:10.4018/978-1-59904-867-3.ch001 [SCOPUS]
  • Dorothy, J. S., Demiray, U., Sharma, R. C., & Kumar, A. (2009). Ethics in the Ambit of Distance Education. In U. Demiray, & R. Sharma (Eds.), Ethical Practices and Implications in Distance Learning (pp. 35-48). Hershey, PA: IGI Global. doi:10.4018/978-1-59904-867-3.ch004 [SCOPUS]
  • Demiray, U., & Sharma, R. C. (2009). Ethical Practices and Implications in Distance Education: Lessons Learned. In U. Demiray, & R. Sharma (Eds.), Ethical Practices and Implications in Distance Learning (pp. 338-332). Hershey, PA: IGI Global. doi:10.4018/978-1-59904-867-3.ch021 [SCOPUS]
  • Sharma, Ramesh C. (2008). Human Performance in India. In Wang, Victor C. X. & King, Kathleen P. (eds). Human Performance Models Revealed in the Global Context, NC: Information Age Publishing. Pp. 129-151.
  • Sharma, R. C. (2008). Use of ICT Tools (for the Block 1: Basics of Computer Education; Course 15: Information Technology and Education, as the Course Chapter for Master of Education (M.Ed.), STRIDE-NCTE), New Delhi: IGNOU.
  • Sharma, Ramesh C. & Mishra, S. (2008). Technology and Culture: Indian Experiences. In Chen, I. and Kidd, T. (Eds). Encyclopedia of Social Information Technology: Connecting Social and Cultural Issues, pp. 180-189. PA, Hershey: IGI-Global.
  • Jasola, S. & Sharma, Ramesh C. (2008). Mobility Management in IP based Networks. In Unhelkar, B. (Ed.) Handbook of Research on Mobile Business: Technical, Methodological and Social perspective, Project, Second Edition, pp. 483-492, PA, Hershey: IGI-Global.
  • Sharma, R. C. (2007). Global Overview on ET Policy. [for Course 1: Introduction to Educational Technology, Block -4: Policy Issues for Educational Technology] for the Post Graduate Diploma in Educational Technology programme of IGNOU, New Delhi: IGNOU.
  • Sharma, Ramesh C. & Mishra, Sanjaya (2007). Global E-Learning Practices: An Introduction. In Ramesh C. Sharma and Sanjaya Mishra. (Eds.) Cases on Global E- Learning Practices: Successes and Pitfalls. PA, Hershey: IDEA Group, ISBN13: 9781599043401, pp. 1-11
  • Mishra, Sanjaya & Sharma, Ramesh C. (2007). E-Learning Best Practices and Lessons Learnt: A Summary. In Ramesh C. Sharma and Sanjaya Mishra. (Eds.) Cases on Global E- Learning Practices: Successes and Pitfalls. PA, Hershey: IDEA Group, ISBN13: 9781599043401, pp. 333-337
  • Sharma, Ramesh C & Juwah, Charles (2006). Developing Competencies for Online and Distance Education Teaching. In Juwah, C. (Edi) Interactive Online Education: Implications for theory and practice, 228 - 246, UK: Routledge. ISBN: 9780415357425
  • McCarty, Steve; Ibrahim, Begum; Sedunov, Boris; & Sharma, Ramesh (2006). Global Online Education, in Weiss, J. et al (Eds) International Handbook of Virtual Learning Environments, 723-787, Amsterdam: Kluwer Academic Publishers, ISBN 978-1-4020-3803-7
  • Sharma, Ramesh C. (2005). Education and The Digital World: Transformations, Challenges and Future, in Sharma, Ramesh. C.; Mishra, Sanjaya & Pulist, S. K. (Eds). Education in Digital World, pp. 1 - 10, New Delhi: Viva.
  • Sharma, Ramesh C. & Garg, Suresh (2005). Educational Media Strategy at Indira Gandhi National Open University, India. In Usha V. Reddi and Sanjaya Mishra (eds.). Educational Media in Asia, Vancouver: Commonwealth of Learning, pp. 125 – 136. ISBN-1-8949-7515-4
  • Sharma, Ramesh C. (2005). E-Learning in India, in Howard, C.;Boettcher, J.V.; Justice, L.; Schenk, K.; Rogers, P.L.; & Berg, G. (Eds) Encyclopedia of Distance Learning, (pp. 772 –778). Hershey, PA: Idea Pub. ISBN13: 9781591405559
  •  Sharma, Ramesh C. (2005). Technology based learning in Open Universities in India, in Howard, C.;Boettcher, J.V.; Justice, L.; Schenk, K.; Rogers, P.L.; & Berg, G. (Eds) Encyclopedia of Distance Learning, (pp. 1815-1824). Hershey, PA: Idea Pub. ISBN13: 9781591405559
  • Sharma, Ramesh C. & Mishra, Sanjaya. (2005). Multimedia as a cross-channel for Cultures and Languages, in Howard, C.;Boettcher, J.V.; Justice, L.; Schenk, K.; Rogers, P.L.; & Berg, G. (Eds) Encyclopedia of Distance Learning, (pp. 1310 – 1316). Hershey, PA: Idea Pub, ISBN13: 9781591405559
  • Selected Articles / Research Papers
  • CIJD-2018-0270 School Teachers' and Administrators’ Opinions about Disability Services, Quality of Schools, Total Quality Management and Quality Tools, International Journal of Disability, Development and Education (IJDDE) 2017 Impact Factor 0.947 . Print ISSN: 1034-912X Online ISSN: 1465-346X. SCOPUS. https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/cijd20/current
  • Sharma, R.C., Kawachi, P., Jumani, N.B., Hussain, I., & Arumugam, P. V. (2018). Politics and Management of University Reforms, Asian Journal of Distance Education, 13(2), 1-6. Available at http://www.asianjde.org/2018v13.2.Editorial.pdf
  • Sharma, R. C. (2018). The choice of the Asian Journal of Distance Education, Distances et médiations des savoirs [Online], 23 | 2018, Online since 09 October 2018. URL : http://journals.openedition.org/dms/2813
  • Sharma, R. C. (2018). Is open and distance education ready for the digital innovations? Distance Education in China, 8, pp. 31-45. DOI：10.13541/j.cnki.chinade.20180525.001
  • Sharma, R. C., Kawachi, P., Jumani, N. B., Hussain, R., & Arumugam, P.V. (2018). Open Learning Systems and Data Privacy in Digital Era, Asian Journal of Distance Education, 13(1), pp. 1-4. Available online http://www.asianjde.org/2018v13.1.Editorial.pdf
  • Gemikonaklı, E., Kakajanova, H., Dagli, G., Altinay, M., & Sharma, R.C. (2017). A comparative cultural study of mathematics education at Northern Cyprus and Turkmenistan secondary schools, Quality & Quantity: International Journal of Methodology, pp. 1-18. (Print ISSN 0033-5177). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11135-017-0598-0 , published online 17 Oct 2017 >>> Online ISSN: 1573-7845 (electronic version), SCOPUS indexed, 2016 Impact Factor = 1.094. Available online at https://link.springer.com/journal/11135
  • Kawachi, P., Sharma, R. C., & Jumani, N. B. (2017). From Information to Optimization: Potential of Learning Analytics in Distance Education, Asian Journal of Distance Education, 12(2), pp. 1-3. Available online http://www.asianjde.org/2017v12.2.Editorial.pdf
  • Kawachi, P., Sharma, R. C., & Jumani, N. B. (2017). Competencies of Distance Tutors in the Era of Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence, Asian Journal of Distance Education, 12(1), pp. 1-3. Available online http://www.asianjde.org/2017v12.1.Editorial.pdf
  • Sharma, R. C. (2017). Technologies, Pedagogies, and Practices: Enablers and Accelerators of Education Transformation, Guest Editorial, GLOKALde, July 2017, ISSN 2148-7278, Volume: 3 Number: 3, pp. 4-6. Available at http://www.glokalde.com/pdf/issues/11/GuestEditorial.pdf
  • Kanioglu, F.D.; Altinay, F.; Dagli, G.; Altinay, Z.; Soykurt, M.; & Sharma, R. (2017). Fostering Information Technology Strategies in Gaining Skills of Creativity and Arts, International Journal of Economic Perspectives, 11(1), 687-696. [ISSN 1307-1637, http://www.econ-society.org, SCOPUS Impact Factor: 0.282 (2012)]
  • Demiray, U.; Kawachi, P.; & Sharma, R.C. (2017). Adopting MOOCs for Regional Shared Educational Delivery, Cost-Savings and Teacher Professional Development. Staff & Educational Development International, 21(1), 1-12. ISSN 0971-9008. [Recognised by University Grants Commission, Govt of India at Sr.No.1374; Journal No. 42977. Located at https://www.ugc.ac.in/journallist/ugc_admin_journal_report.aspx?eid=NDI5Nzc= ]
  • Thakran, A. & Sharma, R.C. (2016). Meeting the challenges of higher education in India through open educational resources: Policies, practices, and implications. Education Policy Analysis. Archives, 24(37). http://dx.doi.org/10.14507/epaa.24.1816
  • Mishra, S., Sharma, M., Sharma, R., Singh, A., & Thakur, A. (2016). Development of a Scale to Measure Faculty Attitude towards Open Educational Resources. Open Praxis, 8(1), 55-69. doi:10.5944/openpraxis.8.1.236
  • Kawachi, P.; Sharma, R.C. & Jumani, N.B. (2013). Reforming the Open University through Evidence-Based Research, Asian Journal of Distance Education, 11(1), pp 1 - 3.
  • Kawachi, P.; Sharma, R.C. & Jumani, N.B. (2013). Efficiency of e-Learning now Recognised, Asian Journal of Distance Education, 11(2), pp 1 – 3
  • Kawachi, P. & Sharma, R.C. (2012). The Face-to-Face Teaching Role in Open and Distance Education in Asia, Asian Journal of Distance Education, 10(2), pp 1 - 3.
  • Kawachi, P. & Sharma, R.C. (2012). Improving Access using ICT and OER in Asia, Asian Journal of Distance Education, 10 (1), pp 1-3.
  • Kawachi, P., & Sharma, R.C. (2011). Analyse critique de l´enseignement à distance en Asie (Review of open and distance education research in Asia). Distance et savoirs, 9 (1), 13-26. (ISSN 1765-0887)
  • Sharma, R. (2010). Perspectives on distance education: Open schooling in the 21st century. The International Review of Research in Open And Distributed Learning, 11(2), 97-99. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.19173/irrodl.v11i2.852 (SCOPUS)
  • Kawachi, P., Sharma, R. C. & Mishra, S. (2010). Formulating a Theory for Modern Distance Education, Editorial, Asian Journal of Distance Education, 8(2), pp. 1-3
  • Sharma, R. C. (2010). Emerging Trends of Student Support Services in Indian Distance Education. In D. Gearhart (Ed.), Cases on Distance Delivery and Learning Outcomes: Emerging Trends and Programs (pp. 245-258). Hershey, PA: IGI Global. doi:10.4018/978-1-60566-870-3.ch015 (SCOPUS)
  • Sharma, R. C., & Mishra, S. (2010). Applications of E-Tutoring at Indira Gandhi National Open University (pp. 185-200). doi:10.4018/978-1-60566-876-5.ch015 (SCOPUS)
  • Kawachi, P., Sharma, R. C. & Mishra, S. (2010). New Trends in Applying Distance Education, Editorial, Asian Journal of Distance Education, 8(1), pp. 1-3.
  • Sharma, R. (2009). The Asian perspective. Distances et savoirs, vol. 7,(4), 733-735. https://www.cairn.info/revue-distances-et-savoirs-2009-4-page-733.htm.
  • Kawachi, P., Sharma, R. C. & Mishra, S. (2009). Access at What Cost to the Student?, Editorial, Asian Journal of Distance Education, 7(2), pp. 1-3.
  • Kawachi, P., Sharma, R. C. & Mishra, S. (2009). Celebrating Open and Distance Education in Asia, Editorial, Asian Journal of Distance Education, 7(1), pp.1-4.
  • Jasola, S. & Sharma, R. C. (2007). Satellite-based distance education in India, Online Journal of Space Communication, Issue12. (ISSN: 1542-0639A) Available at https://spacejournal.ohio.edu/issue12/sharma.html
  •  Kawachi, P., Sharma, R. C. & Mishra, S. (2008). The Right to Education, Editorial, Asian Journal of Distance Education, 6(1), pp. 1-4.
  • Kawachi, P., Sharma, R. C. & Mishra, S. (2008). Distance education and the right - or access - to education, Asian Journal of Distance Education, 6(1), pp. 87-97.
  • Sharma, R. C. & Mishra, S. (2008). Multimedia as a Cross-Channel for Cultures and Languages. In Mahbubur Rahman Syed (Ed.), Multimedia Technologies: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications, Hershey, PA: Information Science Reference, pp. 1022-1030.
  • Kawachi, P., Sharma, R. C. & Mishra, S. (2007). Teacher Education in Asia, Editorial, Asian Journal of Distance Education, 5(3), pp. 1-3.
  • Sharma, R. C. & Rajesh, M. (2007). Tutor-Marked Assignments: Evaluation of Monitoring in India, Asian Journal of Distance Education, 5(3)
  • Kawachi, P., Sharma, R. C. & Mishra, S. (2007). Sharing Research across Cultural and National Boundaries, Editorial, Asian Journal of Distance Education, 5(2), pp. 1-3.
  • Kawachi, P., Sharma, R. C. & Mishra, S. (2007). Five Years of Serving the Asian ODE Community, Editorial, Asian Journal of Distance Education, 5(1), pp. 1-3.
  • Saxena, P. C.; Jasola, S. & Sharma, R. C. (2006). Impact of VoIP and QoS on Open and Distance Learning, Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, July 2006, 7 (3), pp.28-42.
  • Sharma, R. (2006). EDUSAT: Taking Indian Distance Education to New Frontiers, Distance Learning Link, Jan-June 2006, pp. 6-8, USA: Information Science Publishing.
  • Kawachi, P., Sharma,R.C. & Mishra, S. (2005). Developing Materials and Choosing Media, Editorial, Asian Journal of Distance Education, 3(2), pp. 1-3.
  • Sharma, Ramesh C. (2005). Open learning in India: evolution, diversification and reaching out. Open Learning, 20 (3), November, pp. 227–241.
  • Jasola, Sanjay & Sharma, Ramesh (2005). Open and Distance Education through Wireless Mobile Internet: A Learning Model, International Journal of Instructional Technology and Distance Learning, 2 (9), pp. 35 - 47. (ISSN 1550-6908), UGC approved
  • Sharma, R. C. (2004). Learning at a Distance in India: A History. Asian Journal of Distance Education, 2 (3)
  • Kawachi, P.; Sharma, R. C. & Mishra, S. (2004). E-Learning Technologies in Asia, Editorial, Asian Journal of Distance Education, ISSN 1347-9008, 2 (2)
  • Sharma, Ramesh C., Pandey, S. & Rajesh, M. (2004). Academic Counselling as Student Support in Distance Education: an Evaluation Study, Malaysian Journal of Distance Education, 6 (2), December, pp. 43 – 65.
  • Kumar, A.; Vyas, R.V. and Sharma, R.C. (2003). Perception Of Electronic Media By Distance Education Functionaries, Media and Technology for Human Resource Development , (An International Journal of Educational and Training Technology), vol 14, # 3 & 4, April & July 2003, 117 – 132.
  • Kawachi, P.; Sharma, R. C. & Mishra, S. (2003). Supporting Open Learning and Distance Education in Asia, Editorial, Asian Journal of Distance Education, ISSN 1347-9008, 1 (1), pp. 1-4. Available online at http://www.asianjde.org/2003v1.1.Editorial.pdf
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