Open and Distance Education in Asia, Africa and the Middle East : : National Perspectives in a Digital Age.

• Superior document: SpringerBriefs in Education Series
• Author: Zawacki-Richter, Olaf.
• TeilnehmendeR: Qayyum, Adnan.
• Place / Publishing House: Singapore : : Springer Singapore Pte. Limited,, 2019.; ©2019.
• Year of Publication: 2019
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Education Series
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (139 pages)

Table of Contents

Intro -- Contents -- 1 Introduction -- Introduction -- Structure of the Book -- References -- 2 China -- Introduction -- Brief History of Distance Higher Education -- Scale and Funding of Distance Higher Education -- Scale -- Funding -- Distance Higher Education Institutions -- Dedicated Distance Education Institutions and Campus-Based Institutions -- Public and Private Providers -- Regulatory Frameworks and Policies of Distance Higher Education -- Quality Assurance of Distance Higher Education -- Open University Network -- Vision and Mission -- Organizational Structure and Operational Mechanisms -- Education Provision and Enrollment -- Educational Resources Development -- Delivery Model -- "Internet+" Degree Education -- Non-degree Education -- Credit Bank -- Future Development of Distance Higher Education -- References -- 3 China-Commentary -- References -- 4 India -- Introduction -- The National Higher Education System in India -- History and Status of Distance and Online Education -- ICT and Distance Education -- Funding of Distance Education -- Regulation, Accreditation and Quality Assurance -- Issues, Concerns and the Future -- References -- 5 India-Commentary -- 6 Russia -- Introduction -- Brief History of Distance Education in Russia -- Adult Education in the Imperial Russia -- Russian Education in the Soviet Period -- Post-Soviet Period -- Higher Education in the Russian Federation -- Continuous Consolidation Process -- Modes of Study -- Forms of Higher Education Institutions -- Current Forms of Distance Education in Russia -- Concepts of Distance Education -- Statistical Fluctuations -- Russian MOOCs -- Summary and Outlook -- References -- 7 Russia-Commentary -- References -- 8 South Africa -- Introduction -- Notes on the Research Methodology -- Limitations to This Study.

A Brief Overview of the Evolution of (Online) Distance Education in South Africa -- The Early Beginnings -- Re-imagining Post-school Education in South Africa -- Getting to a New Dispensation -- Some Examples Illustrating the Potential and Tensions in Moving Towards Online Distance Education -- Quo Vadis? -- (In)Conclusions -- References -- 9 South Africa-Commentary -- 10 South Korea -- Introduction -- Functions and Roles of Distance Education in Korea -- History of Distance Education -- Major Teaching and Research Institutions for Distance Education -- Regulatory Frameworks and DE Policies -- Accreditation and Quality Assurance (QA) Systems -- Conclusion: Challenges and Future Directions for Distance Education in Korea -- References -- 11 South Korea-Commentary -- References -- 12 Turkey -- Introduction -- Function and Position of ODL Within Turkish Higher Education -- Development of Turkish ODL -- Organization and Legal Framework -- Major ODL Teaching Institutions and Research Outlets -- Who Studies at a Distance: Enrolments in OE and DE Programs -- Looking Ahead: Issues and Trends -- References -- 13 Turkey-Commentary -- References -- 14 The State of Open and Distance Education -- Growing Enrollments -- ODE Growth as Part of Education Growth at All Levels -- ODE as Part of Higher Education -- The Ascendance of Online Education -- The Mainstreaming of Distance Education -- The Digital Transformation of Education -- Growing Competition in ODE -- Meeting the Challenges for ODE -- Overall Changes -- Current Approaches -- References.