The Expansion of Open University Of Malaysia Through International Collaboration

Quality of the programmes and recognition of the provider open up opportunities for higher education expansion regardless of location or nationality. This expansion is pertinent to adapt to the growing demand for international education from the changing nature of the global economy and labour ma...

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Main Author: Hazalina Hashim
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Published: ASEAN Journal of Open and Distance Learning 2017
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Online Access:http://ajodl.oum.edu.my/
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description Quality of the programmes and recognition of the provider open up opportunities for higher education expansion regardless of location or nationality. This expansion is pertinent to adapt to the growing demand for international education from the changing nature of the global economy and labour market. As such, it is the interest of this paper to discuss how Open University Malaysia expands its higher educational programmes via collaboration with international partners. Additionally, the paper discusses the function of the International Operation office in managing the operational activities and sustainability of the collaboration. Furthermore, a number of challenges that have surfaced in the collaboration are described and addressed for effective operations management. This paper is deemed valuable for all higher education providers who are optimistic about exploring opportunities for expansion through international collaboration. [Abstract by author]
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spelling oai:eprints.oum.edu.my:11252018-04-18T07:17:05Z The Expansion of Open University Of Malaysia Through International Collaboration Hazalina Hashim, LC Special aspects of education LC5800 Distance education Quality of the programmes and recognition of the provider open up opportunities for higher education expansion regardless of location or nationality. This expansion is pertinent to adapt to the growing demand for international education from the changing nature of the global economy and labour market. As such, it is the interest of this paper to discuss how Open University Malaysia expands its higher educational programmes via collaboration with international partners. Additionally, the paper discusses the function of the International Operation office in managing the operational activities and sustainability of the collaboration. Furthermore, a number of challenges that have surfaced in the collaboration are described and addressed for effective operations management. This paper is deemed valuable for all higher education providers who are optimistic about exploring opportunities for expansion through international collaboration. [Abstract by author] ASEAN Journal of Open and Distance Learning 2017-12 Article PeerReviewed text https://library.oum.edu.my/repository/1125/1/P2.pdf http://ajodl.oum.edu.my/ Hazalina Hashim, (2017) The Expansion of Open University Of Malaysia Through International Collaboration. ASEAN Journal of Open & Distance Learning (AJODL), 9 (2). pp. 8-14. ISSN 2232-0814 https://library.oum.edu.my/repository/1125/
spellingShingle LC Special aspects of education
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Hazalina Hashim,
The Expansion of Open University Of Malaysia Through International Collaboration
title The Expansion of Open University Of Malaysia Through International Collaboration
title_full The Expansion of Open University Of Malaysia Through International Collaboration
title_fullStr The Expansion of Open University Of Malaysia Through International Collaboration
title_full_unstemmed The Expansion of Open University Of Malaysia Through International Collaboration
title_short The Expansion of Open University Of Malaysia Through International Collaboration
title_sort expansion of open university of malaysia through international collaboration
topic LC Special aspects of education
LC5800 Distance education
url http://ajodl.oum.edu.my/
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