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Direct linkMishra, Sanjaya – Commonwealth of Learning, 2017
In the absence of comparative data about open universities, the current impact of ODL institutions is not clear. To develop a database of open universities in the Commonwealth, COL initiated a survey. The present report is based on the responses of 27 open universities that responded to our questionnaire.
Descriptors: Open Universities, Databases, Governance, Learning Management Systems
Ruiz-Corbella, Marta; Álvarez-González, Beatriz – Research in Comparative and International Education, 2014
Mobility of higher education students is one of the main indicators of competitiveness among universities, and a key aspect for quality in education. Colleges with virtual and distance methodologies include student mobility programmes. Within this context, the Active Projects (Erasmus MUNDUS Programme, EC: Net-Active and Active-Asia) compare and…
Descriptors: Distance Education, International Education, Student Mobility, College Students
Sidhu, Ravinder; Ho, K.-C.; Yeoh, Brenda – Higher Education: The International Journal of Higher Education and Educational Planning, 2011
In anticipation of a globalising post-Fordist political economy, countries and universities are increasingly pursuing strategic transnational education and research alliances. This article analyses the Global Schoolhouse, a key education policy platform that aims to transform Singapore into a knowledge and innovation hub by establishing networks…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Global Approach, International Education
Pyvis, David; Chapman, Anne – International Journal of Educational Reform, 2008
This article provides an overview of the progress of efforts to formulate quality frameworks for Australian higher education delivered overseas, notably in the Asian region. With the quest for quality frameworks for Australian transnational higher education established as the context, the article then traces our work to draw out and establish…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Foreign Countries, Educational Quality, Institutional Cooperation
Mula, Rosana P.; Wani, Suhas P.; Dar, William D. – Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2008
The process of innovation-development to scaling is varied and complex. Various actors are involved in every stage of the process. In scaling the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)-led integrated watershed management projects in India and South Asia, three drivers were identified--islanding approach,…
Descriptors: Water Quality, Water, Distance Education, Scaling
International Federation of Library Associations, The Hague (Netherlands). – 1985
Papers on regional library activities which were presented at the 1985 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference include: (1) "Importance of Information Resources in National Development with Particular Reference to the Asian Scene" (Yogendra P. Dubey, India); (2) "Report of the Activities of the Regional…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Information Sources, Institutional Role
National Inst. for Educational Research, Tokyo (Japan). – 1987
In 1967, the National Institute for Educational Research (NIER) of Japan, in cooperation with Unesco, launched its Regional Programme for Educational Development in Asia. This document was published to commemorate the 20th anniversary of this program. It consists of papers by separate authors recording the accomplishments of the NIER regional…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Educational Cooperation, Educational Innovation, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedNeelameghan, A. – Education for Information: The International Review of Education and Training in Library and Information Science, 1984
Describes features of the United Nations Development Programme-UNESCO project--Postgraduate Training Course for Science Information Specialists in Southeast Asia (Manila project)--including evolutionary background; programs and activities; development of teaching aids and facilities; participant characteristics; fellowships provision; admission…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Developing Nations, Information Scientists, Instructional Design
International Federation of Library Associations, The Hague (Netherlands). – 1985
Papers on public library service to rural areas, which were presented at the 1985 UNESCO/IFLA (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization/International Federation of Library Associations) presession seminar are compiled here and include: (1) "Characteristics and Needs of Various Groups, Families, and Other Community…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Information Needs, International Organizations, Library Associations
Download full textUnited Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, Bangkok (Thailand). Regional Office for Education in Asia and the Pacific. – 1983
The outcome of a study workshop with participants from 11 Asian and Pacific countries, this report is broadly divided into four chapters. The first gives an overview of the philosophical concept and challenges of distance education at the higher education level in the context of this region. The second chapter contains synopses of reports…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Developing Nations, Distance Education, Educational Planning
Lan, Quah Swee – 1977
This paper reviews resource sharing on three levels: (1) Singapore, (2) jointly with Malaysia, and (3) Southeast Asia. Topics covered include staff training, cooperative acquisition, bibliographical projects, the Cooperative Microfilming Program, the Microfilm Clearing House, and the proposed Consortium of National Libraries and Documentation…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Developing Nations, Educational Programs, Information Dissemination
International Federation of Library Associations, The Hague (Netherlands). – 1984
Papers on national library services and activities which were presented at the 1984 IFLA general conference, include: (1) "The Role of National Libraries of the Soviet Union in Reading Promotion" (N. S. Kartashov, USSR); (2) "Regional Library Cooperation in East and Southeast Asia--A Japanese Overview" (Takayasu Miyakawa,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Information Science, Information Sources, International Organizations
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, Bangkok (Thailand). Regional Office for Education in Asia and the Pacific. – 1983
Twenty-seven participants from Asian countries shared their country's experiences in population education. There are four major chapters to the report. Chapter one reviews developments, trends, and problems in population education. Examined in the second chapter are the needs, requirements, and action programs for the qualitative improvement of…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Comparative Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Improvement
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, Paris (France). Centre for Educational Research and Innovation. – 1992
This report from the Centre for Educational Research and Innovation (CERI) presents responses to a questionnaire and supporting documentation from 107 universities and 22 member countries of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The survey covered 154 projects on teacher training, research, and evaluation in information…
Descriptors: College School Cooperation, Communication (Thought Transfer), Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy
