PHENOMENON OF OPEN UNIVERSITY IN THE MODERN WORLD
Journal Title: Наука і освіта - Year 2016, Vol 0, Issue 12
Abstract
The article is aimed at reviewing open universities formation history and describing the contents and organiza- tional framework of open universities’ activities. The article presents the evolution of distance learning universities from correspondent schools to modern distance universities. It has been revealed that the Open University of Great Britain has become a model for other open universities in the world. The article underlines the dominant role of go v- ernments in the process of open universities formation. Open universities have an astonishing experience of using inno- vative technologies to make higher education available to all people around the world. Students enter open universities with a wide range of study goals and previous educational and general experience. The means of distance education and the ways of the learning materials delivery to students are considered. Study materials may include a series of specially written module texts; study guides; DVDs, CDs; textbooks and special collections of articles; resource files; online learning materials and services including Virtual Learning Environment, and online computer forums and library facili- ties. Students’ support system consists of tutoring, educational centres and summer schools. The article also deals with the specificity of the tutor system and the main functions of the tutor’s professional activity. Tutors mark assignments, provide detailed written feedback, and offer support to students by telephone, email, or computer conferencing. The previously developed methods and approaches to students teaching at the distance were systematically transformed into an integral technology of the education system of world open universities. The Open Universities are characterized by high quality standards of education, namely the coordination of employees’ (teachers, tutors, administration) activities with the aim of helping students; possibilities of individual learning route choosing; actualization of students’ own re- sources in overcoming the difficulties in the educational process.
Authors and Affiliations
Tetiana Pylaieva, Viktoriia Yatsenko
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- EP ID EP577197
- DOI 10.24195/2414-4665-2016-12-10
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