Tsaa aaou ensuring_sustainability,_access,_equity_and_quality_final_15102010
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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION
The future: an The future: an “open learning audience”“open learning audience”
ODL: ODL: technologically-driventechnologically-driven distance educationdistance education
Positive developmentsPositive developments in Asian ODL: in Asian ODL:
Time for Asia to Time for Asia to think aboutthink about::
• 7070 open universities, 1313 mega universities• Largest number of adult & ODL learnersadult & ODL learners
SUSTAINABILITYSUSTAINABILITY ACCESSACCESS EQUITYEQUITY QUALITYQUALITY
THE ODL SCENARIO IN ASIA THE ODL SCENARIO IN ASIA (1/2)(1/2)
• Need for economic progresseconomic progress• RecoveryRecovery from economic crisis (1997)• GlobalisationGlobalisation & influence of ICTsICTs
GrowthGrowth of ODL attributable to of ODL attributable to →→
StatusStatus of ODL in Asia of ODL in Asia →→
• 13 mega universitiesmega universities (Table 1)• Up-and-comingUp-and-coming institutions• Largest group of international studentsinternational students• Key target markettarget market for other countries• 2014: Asia as the largest global e-learning marketlargest global e-learning market• Growing interest in internationalisationinternationalisation
THE ODL SCENARIO IN ASIA THE ODL SCENARIO IN ASIA (2/2)(2/2)
101,218101,21819601960Shanghai Television University, China
150,000150,00019911991Madhya Pradesh Bhoj Open University, India
181,372181,37219781978Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University, Thailand
183,000183,00019871987Payame Noor University, Iran
215,000215,00019821982Korea National Open University, South Korea
300,000300,00019891989Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra OpenUniversity, India
450,000450,00019821982Dr B R Ambedkar Open University, India
525,000525,00019711971Ramkhamhaeng University, Thailand
600,000600,00019921992Bangladesh Open University, Bangladesh
646,467646,46719841984Universitas Terbuka, Indonesia
2.7 million2.7 million19791979Open University of China
3.0 million3.0 million19851985Indira Gandhi National Open University, India
3.2 million3.2 million19741974Allama Iqbal Open University, Pakistan
Enrolment*Enrolment*EstablishedEstablishedUniversityUniversity
Mega Universities in Asia
TRENDS & CHALLENGES IN ASIAN ODLTRENDS & CHALLENGES IN ASIAN ODL
• UnderdevelopmentUnderdevelopment & political uncertainty• The digital dividedigital divide• Need for regulationregulation• Creating an ideal domestic environmentdomestic environment
• Utilisation of ICTsICTs• Cross-borderCross-border provision• Importance of lifelong learninglifelong learning• Human capital developmentHuman capital development
ENSURING SUSTAINABILITY, ACCESS,ENSURING SUSTAINABILITY, ACCESS,EQUITY & QUALITY IN ODL EQUITY & QUALITY IN ODL (1/3)(1/3)
– Does ODL have “the capacity to endure”“the capacity to endure”?– Benefiting from economies of scaleeconomies of scale– Sustainable resourcesresources: e.g. – Sustainable networksnetworks: e.g. – Quality of leadership & managementleadership & management
– Concept of inclusivityinclusivity– Lifelong learningLifelong learning as a lifestyle– Exercising CSRCSR– Learning materialsLearning materials that promote equity (Figure 1)
SUSTAINABILITYSUSTAINABILITY →→
ACCESS & EQUITYACCESS & EQUITY →→
ENSURING SUSTAINABILITY, ACCESS,ENSURING SUSTAINABILITY, ACCESS,EQUITY & QUALITY IN ODL EQUITY & QUALITY IN ODL (2/3)(2/3)
– Reaching those in remote locationsremote locations:• Mobile technologies, e.g.:
Figure 1: OUM’s free & open online resources
ACCESS & EQUITY (cont.)ACCESS & EQUITY (cont.) →→
RamkhamhaengUniversity
ENSURING SUSTAINABILITY, ACCESS,ENSURING SUSTAINABILITY, ACCESS,EQUITY & QUALITY IN ODL EQUITY & QUALITY IN ODL (3/3)(3/3)
– Develop & implement QA measuresQA measures
– Adopt policies of successful mega universitiesmega universities
– Consolidate best practicesbest practices into a knowledge baseknowledge base
– Leverage on regional networksnetworks, e.g.:
– Going beyond national-levelbeyond national-level accreditation
QUALITYQUALITY →→
CONCLUDING REMARKSCONCLUDING REMARKS
• Leveraging on the right technologiesright technologies• Acculturating lifelong learninglifelong learning
ODL in Asia: ODL in Asia: very positivevery positive & will continue to & will continue tobe importantbe important
Sustainability, access, equity & qualitySustainability, access, equity & qualityimportant to important to create an open learning audiencecreate an open learning audience
ChallengesChallenges ahead: ahead:
