Quality assurance in open and distance higher education: International practices
Published:
Jun 9, 2016
Keywords:
quality assurance open and distance education international practices
Abstract
Quality assurance is one of the most important issues in open and distance education. In recent years, there has been a significant increase in quality assurance procedures in order to improve the provided education and the accountability of institutions. This paper attempts to document the practices for quality assurance in open and distance higher education around the world. The quality assurance systems in distance education at tertiary level is not the same for all countries. The procedures followed are different and depend on the circumstances of each country.
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