Author Description

Documenting The Existing Regulatory Framework Which Covers Quality Assurance (qa) Systems In Distance Education (de) In A Number Of Asian Countries, This Text Draws On The Knowledge And Experience Of 16 Selected Asian De/e-learning Institutions Revealing The Respective Development Of Qa Systems And Procedures Within These Programmes. Part 1: A Systems Or Balanced Approach To Quality Assurance. Singapore's Sim University / Cheong Hee Kiat -- Thailand's Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University / Pranee Sungkatavat And Theppasak Boonyarataphan -- Open University Of Hong Kong Robert / Edward Butcher S. -- Korea's Hanyang Cyber University / Yeonwook Im -- =part 2: Ensuring The Quality Of Management Processes. Indonesia's Universitas Terbuka / Sri Y.p.k. Hardini, Deetje Sunarsih, Any Meilani, And Tian Belawati -- China's Peking University School Of Distance Learning For Medical Education / Chen Li, Shen Xinyi, Gao Shuping, And Liu Yiguang -- Mongolian E-knowledge / Sanjaa Baigaltugs -- S. Korea's Autoever / Hae-deok Song And Cheolil Lim -- Part 3: 9. Focusing On Instructional Design And Pedagogy. Japan's Kumamoto University Online Graduate School / Katsuaki Suzuki -- Open University Of China / Li Yawan, Yang Tingting, And Niu Ben -- India's Indira Gandhi National Open University / Pema Eden Samdup And Rose Nembiakkim -- University Of The Philippines Open University / Patricia B. Arinto -- Part 4: Assuring Quality Of Learning Support And Assessment. Malaysia's Wawasan Open University / Tat Meng Wong And Teik Kooi Liew -- Virtual University Of Pakistan / Naveed Akhtar Malik -- Part 5: Outcomes And Performance Measurement. Open University Of Sri Lanka / Uma Coomaraswamy -- Open University Malaysia / Anuwar Ali And Mansor Bin Fadzil -- Concluding Remarks: Future Policy Directions / Insung Jung. Edited By Insung Jung, Tat Meng Wong, And Tian Belawati. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. English