@inproceedings{library_repository568,
       booktitle = {Symbiosis International Conference on Open \& Distance Learning},
           month = {February},
           title = {Towards Excellence in Higher Education ?The Experience of 
Open University Malaysia (OUM) 
},
          author = {Chooi Chea  Chiam  and Tick-Meng  Lim and  Norbaini Abdul Halim  and  Nur Azlin Omar},
            year = {2011},
        keywords = {online teaching and learning ; My Virtual Learning 
Environment (MyVLE)},
             url = {https://library.oum.edu.my/repository/568/},
        abstract = {With the advancement in communication technology via the Internet and World Wide Web, 
attention has been drawn to Open Distance Learning  (ODL) as an alternative mode for 
teaching and learning.  In Malaysia, OUM is well acknowledged as the pioneer for ODL 
education.  OUM has placed great effort in leveraging ICT aimed at making higher education 
more accessible and affordable across the country.   This paper will discuss how OUM has 
contributed towards the democratisation of higher education in Malaysia.  The paper will also 
examine OUM?s delivery of online teaching and learning using the My Virtual Learning 
Environment (MyVLE). }
}