@inproceedings{library_repository21, booktitle = {20th AAOU Annual Conference, Kunming, China, 11-14 October 2006.}, title = {Coping with short-term sustained peak demands : several cost-effective strategies}, author = { Ahmad Hashem and Mansor Fadzil}, year = {2006}, note = {Organised by Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU) \& Yunnan Radio \& TV University (YNRTVU)}, keywords = {Cost-effective ; Open University Malaysia ( OUM ) ; Distance education }, url = {https://library.oum.edu.my/repository/21/}, abstract = {For most open universities, there will arise occasions when some online activities will have to be completed by all students in a very short time interval. This paper will look at some cost-effective approaches to meeting these short-term peak demands.} }