Imported or indigenous? A comparative study of three open and distance education models in Mainland China, India and Hong Kong

Wei Yuan Zhang; Namin Shin

doi:10.1080/02680510220146922

Imported or indigenous? A comparative study of three open and distance education models in Mainland China, India and Hong Kong

Wei Yuan Zhang
, Namin Shin

Department of Education

Hong Kong Metropolitan University

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Drawing upon survey data and relevant literature, this paper compares the Radio and Television University System (RTVUS) in China, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), and the Open University of Hong Kong (OUHK) in respect of academic courses offered, course delivery mode, student characteristics, funding, and staffing. Similarities and differences are discussed, and the impact of socio-cultural factors in shaping distance education systems in different societies is examined.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	167-176
Number of pages	10
Journal	Open Learning
Volume	17
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/02680510220146922
State	Published - Jun 2002

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