<> "The repository administrator has not yet configured an RDF license."^^ . <> . . . "OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING FOR HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT:\r\nPROPELLING ASIA FORWARD"^^ . "The mission to develop human capital capable of making a positive\r\nimpact on national progress is firmly linked to higher education.\r\nUniversally considered a focal element that is greatly influenced by\r\nglobalisation, international competition and the rapid evolution of\r\ninformation and communication technology, higher education is\r\nespecially crucial in Asia, where creating access for people to obtain\r\nuniversity degrees is often mired by limited resources and facilities,\r\nespecially in less developed settings. However, alternative approaches to\r\nhigher education, such as that offered by open and distance learning\r\n(ODL), are now recognised as a means for a more accessible, affordable\r\nand flexible pathway towards better opportunities for university degrees\r\nand ultimately, for boosting human capital and the economy. Asia has\r\nproven true to its robust and dynamic reputation; a region that is home\r\nto some of the world’s oldest open universities, many of which were\r\nestablished to provide learning opportunities to working adults. Today,\r\nthe Asian ODL environment continues to evolve and the ODL approach is\r\nwell accepted across the region. By meeting workforce-related\r\neducational needs, these developments clearly indicate ODL’s potential\r\nto contribute to human capital development and national progress. This\r\npaper will briefly review the current ODL scene in Asia and discuss how\r\nopen universities can further contribute to human capital development.\r\nThis paper will also explore several key issues related to ODL and\r\neconomic progress, such as lifelong learning and international\r\ncollaboration, and how these will be an imperative for Asian countries to\r\nmove forward in a competitive and borderless world."^^ . "2013-10-01" . . . . . . . ""^^ . "Anuwar Ali"^^ . " Anuwar Ali"^^ . . "Open University Malaysia"^^ . . . . . "27TH ASIAN ASSOCIATION OF OPEN UNIVERSITIES (AAOU) ANNUAL CONFERENCE"^^ . . . . . "ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN"^^ . . . . . . "OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING FOR HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT:\r\nPROPELLING ASIA FORWARD (Text)"^^ . . . "library-document-916.pdf"^^ . . . "OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING FOR HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT:\r\nPROPELLING ASIA FORWARD (Other)"^^ . . . . . . "indexcodes.txt"^^ . . . "OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING FOR HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT:\r\nPROPELLING ASIA FORWARD (Other)"^^ . . . . . . "lightbox.jpg"^^ . . . "OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING FOR HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT:\r\nPROPELLING ASIA FORWARD (Other)"^^ . . . . . . "preview.jpg"^^ . . . "OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING FOR HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT:\r\nPROPELLING ASIA FORWARD (Other)"^^ . . . . . . "medium.jpg"^^ . . . "OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING FOR HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT:\r\nPROPELLING ASIA FORWARD (Other)"^^ . . . . . . "small.jpg"^^ . . "HTML Summary of #916 \n\nOPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING FOR HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT: \nPROPELLING ASIA FORWARD\n\n" . "text/html" . . . "L Education (General)"@en . . . "LC5800 Distance education"@en . .