Development Of Modern Distance Education Research Articles

EVALUATION ON ONLINE LEARNING RESOURCES BASED ON CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

In recent years, lifelong education has become widespread in the public, contributing to explosive development of modern distance education. Meanwhile, distance learners have gradually had more and higher demands for online learning resources. Despite abundant online learning resources at present, their overall quality is relatively low and they can hardly satisfy learners’ learning demands. Based on customer satisfaction, the essay establishes evaluation indexes about online learning resources based on customer satisfaction, improves its development and proposes suggestions for improvement, which is of great theoretical and practical significance.

Studies on the Course System Characteristics of British Open Universities and Inspiration to Chinese Open University Education

British open universities are generally people-oriented in the organization of professional curriculum, and achieve flexible and efficient professional setting, curriculum development, curriculum system development, etc.. British open universities’ professional curriculum setting and management model are the core elements of guarantee for their high quality teaching. Chinese open universities need to use the British open universities for reference and learn from their successful experience in professional curriculum organization, and establish a people-oriented, open education philosophy. At the same time, Chinese universities should constantly improve the professional curriculum development, focusing on using the modern educational technology, and monitor the teaching quality, and really achieve the sustainable development of modern distance education. Key words : British open universities; Professional curriculum; International; Innovation

The development of the Distance Education College of East China Normal University: a case study

PurposeThis paper aims to present a picture of the past and the present status of the Distance Education College (DEC) of East China Normal University (ECNU). It describes what the DEC has achieved in each phase, and probes into some essential problems that the DEC has attempted to solve.Design/methodology/approachThis article provides a comprehensive description of the development of the DEC by following a case study method.FindingsThe DEC goes through three stages. In the first phase, a teacher‐focused policy and disciplined management are formed. In the second phase, a quality‐first policy is emphasized, and two training modes are developed: the human‐centered management mode and the trainee‐oriented training mode. In the third phase, the DEC initiates further innovation and uses a new platform.Practical implicationsECNU has witnessed and participated in the development of modern distance education in China. It remains successful in developing distance education. The effort made by the DEC well showcases the overall development and growth of modern distance education in China.Originality/valueThis article presents the development of the DEC and will help readers understand the developmental process of distance education colleges in China.