Introduction
Open learning is not restricted to distance education; it can be held on campus or online by means of attaining a degree or simply for lifelong study. Any institution can provide open learning as long as it accomplishes flexibility in regard to factors such as demography, geography, values and interests, time, and teaching and learning methodologies. According to Shale, the dominant reason for the existence of distance open universities is an “ideological bent toward higher education at a time when people should have an opportunity to participate in it and thus improve their lots in life” (2010, 96). Although every open university has its own purpose, economic, political, cultural, and social factors influence establishment, …show more content…
Even with advanced technology, especially with Japan’s leading-edge information infrastructure, television remains the primary medium of delivering instructional materials for both countries. However, because China is a developing country and Japan is not, the aims and goals for establishing their open universities differed mainly due to economic and social …show more content…
By establishing an open learning environment, the Chinese government seeks to promote intrinsic motivation for lifelong learning. The university has grown into the use of modern technology in addition to the television and radio components and the network covers all urban and rural areas in China. Potential students have access to more than just trade skills and working education; they are also provided with the opportunity of lifelong learning. Despite access to a solid education and encouragement from the Chinese government and school system, most adults continue to study under the motivation to gain certifications or further qualifications so that they may increase job mobility. However, they are still motivated to meet goals set by the government in regards to economic, political, and cultural purposes (Kawachi, 2010,
Open learning is not restricted to distance education; it can be held on campus or online by means of attaining a degree or simply for lifelong study. Any institution can provide open learning as long as it accomplishes flexibility in regard to factors such as demography, geography, values and interests, time, and teaching and learning methodologies. According to Shale, the dominant reason for the existence of distance open universities is an “ideological bent toward higher education at a time when people should have an opportunity to participate in it and thus improve their lots in life” (2010, 96). Although every open university has its own purpose, economic, political, cultural, and social factors influence establishment, …show more content…
Even with advanced technology, especially with Japan’s leading-edge information infrastructure, television remains the primary medium of delivering instructional materials for both countries. However, because China is a developing country and Japan is not, the aims and goals for establishing their open universities differed mainly due to economic and social …show more content…
By establishing an open learning environment, the Chinese government seeks to promote intrinsic motivation for lifelong learning. The university has grown into the use of modern technology in addition to the television and radio components and the network covers all urban and rural areas in China. Potential students have access to more than just trade skills and working education; they are also provided with the opportunity of lifelong learning. Despite access to a solid education and encouragement from the Chinese government and school system, most adults continue to study under the motivation to gain certifications or further qualifications so that they may increase job mobility. However, they are still motivated to meet goals set by the government in regards to economic, political, and cultural purposes (Kawachi, 2010,