This course will examine the development and current landscape of global open and distance education and Technology-Enhanced Learning (TEL) across developed and developing countries. Key topics will include online and distance learning (ODL) for development, quality, implementation of TEL, global ODL trends, open education, globalisation, tech trends, open universities, trends in the developing world, OER and MOOCs, nonformal education, K-12 future skills, social justice/equality, future trends in open and distance education.

Additionally, the course compares and examines key global professional and international associations (e.g., UNESCO, ICDE, AAOU, OECD, EDEN, USDLA, The World Bank),the resources these organizations offer, and their diverse roles in promoting internationalism, global trade, and the quality assurance and management of global educational services. A variety of open and distance learning providers representing single and dual mode institutions and open and distance learning (ODL) universities/organizations from developed and developing countries will be discussed.

The course is part of our Online Teaching and Learning Programme.