Open University

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,…

Background A team of Distance Education experts were consulted to develop a design for the Anytime Anywhere Open University (AAOU), a new autonomous distance learning institution (DLI). The team used a system approach which allowed them to focus on all aspects of the university, holistically, and address all the interrelated elements that are necessary for an efficient DLI. The first phase of the design did an analysis of the social context and environment of AAOU to determine if there is a…

A number of distance education providers have been established out of the Open University movement. Two examples of distance education institutions in the East Asian and Pacific region are Korea National Open University (KNOU) and the Open University of China (OUC). KNOU is in a developed country while OUC is in developing China. Although similar, they each have their own distinctive history, populations, technology, pedagogy, and quality assurance practices. History The Korean and Chinese…

Q1: The Australian Open is a tennis sporting tournament held annually at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia. It is an iconic Australian tennis event that attracted 729,000 visitors in 2017 (Ausleisure.com.au, 2017). The Australian Open holds an international profile and is highly regarded in the sport of tennis. The tournament attracts internationally renowned tennis players such as Roger Federer and Serena Williams and consists of a men’s and women’s tournament. The Australian Open has been…

people; because of this is concern has been raised concerns among citizens who own gun shops, students and professors on universities that may allow open carry, law enforcement and everyday citizens. Texas residents are big fans of owning guns and having the ability to access them at whatever time they choose. However, many accidents have occurred in parts of the United States. Although, mass public shootings have been occurring the State of Texas is resistant to getting rid of guns and…

In his iconic book, “The Cathedral and the Bazaar: Musings on Linux and Open Source by an Accidental Revolutionary” (Raymond , 1999), contrast Raymond between two different work (or software develop) methods: the Cathedral model and the Bazaar model. According to the Cathedral model, which is more common in the commercial software companies, the develop of software is done by an exclusive group of software developers and the end user is getting (or buying) a close package with readymade source…

This is caused by the prices of these materials and the need for institutions to be selective about the content they purchase, due to budget constraints. Kenneth Goldsmith, in his essay “If it Doesn’t Exist on the Internet, It Doesn’t Exist,” bemoans the lack of quality material available to those who need it. He tells the story of how one of the readers of Ubuweb, his open-access website, was surprised at the difference between the amount and quality of the content in her library (which is in a…

was small and no one really even knew about it. Then Arnold Palmer became eligible and when he played in 1980, the Tour became more popular. When the 1980 U.S. Senior Open came around he has won every tournament so far, but he couldn’t play because…

Jelena Jankovic Jelena Jankovic is a Siberian tennis player born on 28 of February 1985. she is a former world number 1 singles tennis player. she achieved this feat in the year 2008 with her appearance in the US Open. her career is filled with accolades in the game of tennis. she is a well known name in the Tennis history and plays with a Furious enthusiasm. she is one of those players who brings excitement to the Tennis Court and keeps her audiences on the toes. she is also a great…

The UIC University Library is central to the intellectual life of the University. The Library supports the research, education, service, and patient care activities of the University by ensuring that faculty, students, and other users have access to a broad and diversified range of scholarly resources, both through its own rich collection of materials and through its collaborations with other institutions. The UIC Library is one Library collection in four cities, and includes the Richard J.…