E-Learning in Malaysia: Moving Forward in Open Distance Learning
Many higher education institutions have embarked on e-learning as a means to support their learning and teaching activities. In distance learning institutions, e-learning has enabled them to reach out to students dispersed over a wide geographical area, locally and internationally. In some countries...
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| description | Many higher education institutions have embarked on e-learning as a means to support their learning and teaching activities. In distance learning institutions, e-learning has enabled them to reach out to students dispersed over a wide geographical area, locally and internationally. In some countries, e-learning has also given students the opportunity to pursue further education from wherever they are irrespective of time and place. Malaysian higher educational institutions have generally been keen on e-learning. However, it is in the distance learning institutions such as the Wawasan Open University and Open University Malaysia, where e-learning has thrived and has been utilized for both pedagogical and administrative support. For example, by early 2009, the latter had an enrollment of over 78,000 students. Growing from a mere 753 students in 2001, the university's e-learning implementation, which is part of its blended learning pedagogy, is considered a huge success story. This article will outline Malaysia's e-learning scenario in general and highlight the success of e-learning in the country's first open and distance learning institution. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT] |
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| spelling | oai:eprints.oum.edu.my:5902011-12-12T01:48:03Z E-Learning in Malaysia: Moving Forward in Open Distance Learning Zoraini Wati Abas, LB2300 Higher Education LC5800 Distance education Many higher education institutions have embarked on e-learning as a means to support their learning and teaching activities. In distance learning institutions, e-learning has enabled them to reach out to students dispersed over a wide geographical area, locally and internationally. In some countries, e-learning has also given students the opportunity to pursue further education from wherever they are irrespective of time and place. Malaysian higher educational institutions have generally been keen on e-learning. However, it is in the distance learning institutions such as the Wawasan Open University and Open University Malaysia, where e-learning has thrived and has been utilized for both pedagogical and administrative support. For example, by early 2009, the latter had an enrollment of over 78,000 students. Growing from a mere 753 students in 2001, the university's e-learning implementation, which is part of its blended learning pedagogy, is considered a huge success story. This article will outline Malaysia's e-learning scenario in general and highlight the success of e-learning in the country's first open and distance learning institution. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT] Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education 2009 Article PeerReviewed Zoraini Wati Abas, (2009) E-Learning in Malaysia: Moving Forward in Open Distance Learning. International Journal on ELearning, 8 (4). p. 527. ISSN 15372456 https://library.oum.edu.my/repository/590/ |
| spellingShingle | LB2300 Higher Education LC5800 Distance education Zoraini Wati Abas, E-Learning in Malaysia: Moving Forward in Open Distance Learning |
| title | E-Learning in Malaysia: Moving Forward in Open Distance Learning |
| title_full | E-Learning in Malaysia: Moving Forward in Open Distance Learning |
| title_fullStr | E-Learning in Malaysia: Moving Forward in Open Distance Learning |
| title_full_unstemmed | E-Learning in Malaysia: Moving Forward in Open Distance Learning |
| title_short | E-Learning in Malaysia: Moving Forward in Open Distance Learning |
| title_sort | e-learning in malaysia: moving forward in open distance learning |
| topic | LB2300 Higher Education LC5800 Distance education |
| url | https://library.oum.edu.my/repository/590/ |