Linz University, European distance education or distance education in Europe, 2010
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European Distance Education or Distance Education in Europe? Alan Tait Professor of Distance Education and Development Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Curriculum and Qualifications) Linz November 2010
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European Distance Education or Distance Education in Europe?Alan Tait
Professor of Distance Education and Development
Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Curriculum and Qualifications)
Linz November 2010
Functions of an Open University
• To help economic development• To respond to public demand• To widen access to new groups of students• Intervention to change HE systems • Major social change
Development
• ‘an intervention aimed at external social goals in a context of value-based conflict’
Thomas
