Vol 6 No 1 (2012) Acceleration  and Improvement of the Quality and Quantity of Education Through the Provision of ODL Programs in SEA Countries

Phan Van Que - Hanoi Open University

Abstract

In Vietnam, although quite a number of new universities and colleges  have  been  and  will  be  established,  the  lack  of facilities and qualif ed lecturers will continue  to increase.  The conventional education  system  is  ref ecting  shortcomings  and  backwardness  in terms ofmethodology and technology. Open and distance learning has been recognized as an effective solution to improve the provision of the educational  system Distance  education  technologies,  especially ICT,  not only facilitate improving the quality but also change the methodology in conventional institutions so that the human resources created by the whole educational system will be improved.

 This paper will examine the current status of the educational system and the role of ODL, and explore the demand of the society towards education. Measures to improve the ODL will also be discussed,  so  that  the  quantity  and  quality  of education  will  be accelerated.