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Direct linkZawacki-Richter, Olaf, Ed.; Qayyum, Adnan, Ed. – SpringerBriefs in Open and Distance Education, 2019
This book describes the history, structure and institutions of open and distance education in six countries: China, India, Russia, Turkey, South Africa and South Korea. It describes how open and distance education is evolving in a digital age to reflect the needs and circumstances of the national higher education systems in these countries. It…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Open Education, Distance Education, Educational Technology
Qayyum, Adnan, Ed.; Zawacki-Richter, Olaf, Ed. – SpringerBriefs in Open and Distance Education, 2018
This book describes the history, structure and institutions of open and distance education in six countries: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, the UK and the US. It discusses how open and distance education is evolving in a digital age to reflect the needs and circumstances of national higher education systems in these countries, and explores…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Open Education, Distance Education, Higher Education
Qayyum, Adnan, Ed.; Zawacki-Richter, Olaf, Ed. – SpringerBriefs in Education, 2018
This book describes the history, structure and institutions of open and distance education in six countries: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, the UK and the US. It discusses how open and distance education is evolving in a digital age to reflect the needs and circumstances of national higher education systems in these countries, and explores…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Comparative Education, Open Education, Distance Education
Reushle, Shirley, Ed.; Antonio, Amy, Ed.; Keppell, Mike, Ed. – IGI Global, 2016
The discipline of education is a multi-faceted system that must constantly integrate new strategies and procedures to ensure successful learning experiences. Enhancements in education provide learners with greater opportunities for growth and advancement. "Open Learning and Formal Credentialing in Higher Education: Curriculum Models and…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Adult Education, Student Centered Learning, Open Education
Latchem, Colin – SpringerBriefs in Open and Distance Education, 2018
This book is the first comprehensive account of developments in open and distance non-formal education in developing countries for over more than 20 years. It includes many instructive and inspiring examples of how international agencies such as UNESCO, FAO, WHO, UNICEF, USAID and the Commonwealth of Learning and national providers are using…
Descriptors: Open Education, Distance Education, Nonformal Education, Developing Nations
Jha, Jyotsna, Kelleher, Fatimah – Commonwealth of Learning, 2006
Gender disparity in education has usually been experienced as disadvantaging girls. Although this continues to be the case in many places, the phenomenon of boys' underachievement--both in terms of participation and performance--has also become an issue in a number of countries. This book reviews the research on boys' underachievement and presents…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Underachievement, Foreign Countries, Case Studies
