2. Gaining prominence, especially in developing regions like Asia
Role in promoting lifelong learning
Contributing to human capital development
OFDL can provide accessibility, affordability & flexibility in
various aspects of educational provision
Significant impact of information & communication technology
(ICT) on OFDL teaching & learning practices
Important to discuss key issues in OFDL to face future challenges

3. CONVERGENCE
e-LEARNING
OF PEDAGOGIES RESEARCH IN
TECHNOLOGIES
& TECHNOLOGIES e-LEARNING
FOR ODL
FOR ODL
OPEN
QUALITY
EDUCATIONAL
ASSURANCE IN
RESOURCES (OER)
ODL
& ODL

4. Significant progress since the introduction of learning
management systems
Multimedia Moving
Virtual Learning
Learning
Environment towards
Materials
resource-
based, fully-
Social Media &
Mobile online
Games For
Learning learning
Learning

5. Reaching Widening access
Economies of
learners in for diverse
scale
remote areas learners
Flexible teaching
Cost
& learning
effectiveness
arrangements

6. Common & viable Use technologies to
approach used by many complement, but not
open universities control, pedagogy
Use ICT to create system
A combination of: for communication,
Face-to-face interaction sharing & assessment
Self-managed learning
Focus on learner
e-Learning
empowerment

7. Recent research topics reflect current concerns, e.g.:
• Leveraging on new technologies, e.g. mobile learning
• Demands of 21st century learners
• e-Learning in lifelong learning
• Social media & collaborative learning
• Technological innovations & ubiquitous learning
Research as a way to address various issues:
• Learner motivation & retention
• Balancing cost & quality
• Enhancing teaching & learning approaches
• Ensuring sound assessment practices

8. OFDL can greatly benefit from OER:
• Addressing issues of access, resources & cost
• Especially for developing countries
• Several initiatives already underway, e.g. the OER University
• Inspired the creation of MOOCs
Participating in the OER movement:
• Encouraging collaboration
• Promoting openness in sharing, exchanging & developing
educational resources for universal benefits
• OER will be an important component of OFDL globally
• Important to determine suitability of OER & their impact on
curricula

9. Establishing a specific QA
Maintaining standards
systems to encompass all
aspects of OFDL
Upholding the image of OFDL
Leveraging on international
best practices & benchmarks:
Accountability towards Incorporating them in
learners & stakeholders everyday practices
Important strategy in learner Contributing to regional/
retention international initiatives