Policy and Practice in Asian Distance

This book has been designed for the orientation and training of specialists in open and distance learning methods in Asia. It is the outcome of the collaborative PANdora research and development initiative (2005'08) between 24 open and distance learning (ODL) institutions, government departments and non-governmental organizations in 13 Asian countries. The guidelines in the book have been designed in modular form so that selected sections can be combined according to users' needs and translated into local languages in keeping with the PANdora network's open resources philosophy.

Tian Belawati is Rector, Universitas Terbuka (Indonesia Open University), Indonesia. Jon Baggaley is Professor of Educational Technology, Centre for Distance Education, Athabasca University, Alberta, Canada.

List of Tables	p. vii
List of Figures	p. ix
List of Abbreviations	p. xi
Foreword	p. xvii
Preface	p. xxi
Acknowledgements	p. xxv
Open and Distance Learning
Conceptual Origins	p. 3
Financial Management	p. 12
Associations and Partnerships	p. 26
Evaluation and Assessment in Distance Education
Cost-effectiveness	p. 41
Quality Assurance	p. 49
Student Assessment	p. 60
E-assessment	p. 68
Conducting and Reporting Distance Education Evaluations	p. 77
Media Usage in Distance Education
History of Distance Education Media Usage	p. 93
Print and Audio Production	p. 104
TV/Video Production	p. 113
Online Learning Management Systems	p. 122
Production of SMS Materials	p. 136
Principles of Distance Education Implementation
Accessibility and Selection of Distance Education Media	p. 149
Adult Learning and Instructional Design	p. 156
Course Material Development Strategies	p. 167
Gender and Outcome Mapping	p. 180
Examples of Distance Education and Open and Distance Learning Institutions
China Open University (formerly China Central Radio and TV University)	p. 195
Korea National Open University	p. 202
Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University, Thailand International Affairs Unit, Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University	p. 209
Universitas Terbuka (Indonesia Open University)	p. 218
Virtual University of Pakistan	p. 225
Wawasan Open University, Malaysia	p. 231
References	p. 241
About the Editors and Contributors	p. 251
Index	p. 253
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