Distance education has been growing in demand in India and today, distance education looks beyond the traditional printed course material and term-end exams. In fact, technology enabled collaborative learning and interactive environments have become integral parts of the teaching-learning process at leading distance education institutions. 'Bridging the Distance in Education' is the endeavour of Lovely Professional University Distance Education (LPU Distance Education) which is established to cater to the needs of students who cannot pursue formal education in colleges and universities. It allows upgrading of skills, increase in productivity and development of a new learning culture with the use of cutting-edge technological advancements. It makes a significant contribution to enhance the cause of higher education by emerging as a relevant and appropriate revolution to meet the challenges of access, affordability, suitability and portability. Operating with the mission to...