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Koon Tatt Tan; Josephine Ie Lyn Chan; Prakash V. Arumugam; Heng Wei Lee – Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 2024
The global talent gap is a consequence of skills mismatch among job seekers. Although micro-credentials appeared to be a potential solution to narrow the talent gap, it is unclear how they can be effectively implemented in a structured academic pathway. The purpose of this study is to explore the potential of a proposed micro-credential model for…
Descriptors: Microcredentials, Foreign Countries, Experiential Learning, Job Skills
Khanal, Jeevan; Gaulee, Uttam; Simpson, Ormond – Open Learning, 2023
The purpose of this article is to present the challenges faced in implementing open and online learning by the recently established Open University of Nepal (NOU), which has been offering limited courses in graduate study, all blended since 2018. University leaders, faculty members, technical staff, and students at Nepal Open University…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Open Universities, Open Education, Electronic Learning
Agus Santoso; Heri Retnawati; Kartianom; Ezi Apino; Ibnu Rafi; Munaya Nikma Rosyada – Open Education Studies, 2024
The world's move to a global economy has an impact on the high rate of student academic failure. Higher education, as the affected party, is considered crucial in reducing student academic failure. This study aims to construct a prediction (predictive model) that can forecast students' time to graduation in developing countries such as Indonesia,…
Descriptors: Time to Degree, Open Universities, Foreign Countries, Predictive Measurement
Insung Jung – Open Praxis, 2024
This paper charts a forward-looking roadmap for open universities, drawing upon their historical evolution and current practices. It advocates a shift toward a universally accessible, personalized education system. At the heart of this proposed advancement lies the customization of learning paths and experiences, where individualized advising and…
Descriptors: Open Universities, Individualized Instruction, Access to Education, Artificial Intelligence
Wani, Shabir Ahmed; Asgar, Ali; Srivastava, Manjulika – Asian Association of Open Universities Journal, 2023
Purpose: This paper presents the features and relevance of open distance learning in the context of the socio-economic conditions of people living in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India. Although the primary purpose of the present study was to ascertain the effectiveness of the learner support services (LSSs) and different…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Distance Education, Higher Education, Academic Support Services
Sheehy, Kieron; Mclanachan, Abigail; Okada, Ale; Tatlow-Golden, Mimi; Harrison, Stephen – Athens Journal of Education, 2023
The epistemological beliefs of students are an important area for higher education research. This paper firstly reports on a research review concerning the impact of epistemological beliefs on academic outcomes. This review indicates that students' epistemological beliefs are an influence on their engagement with learning and academic success, and…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Beliefs, Undergraduate Students, Epistemology
Hou, Songyan – Asian Association of Open Universities Journal, 2023
Purpose: The outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020 has had a profound impact on education institutions at all levels. Open universities, with their privileged delivery method, have been in an advantageous position. In the earlier stages of the pandemic, they made remarkable contributions to assuring learning continuity. However, with more and more…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Open Universities, Foreign Countries
Mark Nichols – Open Learning, 2024
Learning analytics promise significant benefit to online education providers through improved, better-targeted student services. Much has been written about the potential of analytics and how they might be technically implemented, and various ethical considerations are published highlighting the significant potential risk of gathering,…
Descriptors: Learning Analytics, Ethics, Guidelines, Policy Formation
Yuliastrin, Adisti; Vebrianto, Rian; Berlian, Mery; Thahir, Musa – Contemporary Educational Technology, 2023
The Open University is a university that has been around for a long time, so that it is able to develop a learning process that demands the development of science and technology, both online and offline independently. Therefore, this study aims to describe and analyze the process and results of the development of a virtual science laboratory to…
Descriptors: Virtual Universities, Open Universities, Science Laboratories, Computer Simulation
Bogiatzidis, Panagiotis; Pervou, Ioanna – Education and Information Technologies, 2023
This paper aims to explore how the Hellenic Open University managed to adapt to the new normal of the pandemic and particularly what methods it deployed in its postgraduate Healthcare Management program. The first part introduces the key features of the Hellenic Open University and analyzes the strategic policy deployed by the University during…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Open Education, Health Services
Orzhel, Olena; Trofymenko, Mykola; Porkuian, Olha; Drach, Iryna; Halhash, Ruslan; Stoyka, Andriy – European Journal of Education, 2023
The article investigates two cases of displaced universities facing challenges after a new phase of Russia's aggression against Ukraine in February 2022. We analyse prospects for displaced universities. Also, we identify models suitable for developing and reinventing universities, aligning their activities with wartime needs and allowing them to…
Descriptors: Universities, Foreign Countries, Educational Development, Models
Perienen Appavoo; Meera Gungea; Mrinal Sohoraye – Journal of Educational Technology and Online Learning, 2023
Dropout is a global and complex phenomenon affecting all universities. This study aimed at investigating the intrinsic and extrinsic factors causing dropout at the Open University of Mauritius (OU). Secondary data about 1885 learners were collected for five intakes and three levels of study -- foundation, undergraduate and Master courses. The…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, Open Universities, Distance Education
Sefa Emre Öncü; I?rfan Süral – Asian Journal of Distance Education, 2024
This study explores users' perceptions of the Virtual Assistant application facilitated by the Anadolu University Open Education System. It assesses the application's effectiveness and user satisfaction by analyzing opinions regarding its importance and the experience it delivers. The research delineates its population as learners engaging with…
Descriptors: Open Education, Artificial Intelligence, Foreign Countries, Open Universities
Krishna Prasad Adhikari; Dirgha Raj Joshi; Jiban Khadka; Bishnu Khanal – Journal of Educators Online, 2024
This study aims to explore university students' perception regarding an e-assessment system in terms of preference, assessment management, and the quality assurance process. A cross-sectional online survey was employed among 384 students of Nepal Open University (NOU). Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used in the research. Findings indicate…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Student Evaluation, Evaluation Methods, Quality Assurance
Xia, Xiaona – Interactive Learning Environments, 2023
Learning interaction activities are the key part of tracking and evaluating learning behaviors, that plays an important role in data-driven autonomous learning and optimized learning in interactive learning environments. In this study, a big data set of learning behaviors with multiple learning periods is selected. According to the instance…
Descriptors: Behavior, Learning Processes, Electronic Learning, Algorithms