Plenary Session III: The Role of ICT in Higher Education, Open and Distance Learning and Open Educational Resources
E-Learning in Higher Education of Korea: Implications for e-Learning in Asian Countries
Jung Keun Lim, Vice President, Kyung Hee Cyber University, Republic of Korea
The purpose of this paper is to present the current trends of e-learning in higher education in Korea, giving implications for e-learning in other Asian countries. Korea is one of the most “wired” countries in the world. This fact, in conjunction with the strong demand for education, has led Korean educational institutions to embrace e-learning systems in an effort to enhance both the quality and the breadth of the education that they offer. E-learning in higher education continues to grow at a rapid pace.
Online education, which is a rapidly growing trend particularly in higher education, can eliminate or reduce various physical, financial, and practical barriers to education. However, there is still much more work to do, both in Korea and in Asia as well, including improving and adapting available content and learning management systems to ever-changing technological advancements and trends, such as mobile technology. By continuing to improve and adapt to technological advancements, the possibilities and opportunities for e-learning will only continue to grow.