ICDE Report
Global Quality Perspectives on Open, Flexible and Distance Learning 2021
This report summarises the ICDE Quality Network’s analysis of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in accelerating the inclusion of online elements in Higher Education globally.
Key findings:
- Thematic introduction by Professor Emeritus Alan Tait, Chair of the ICDE Quality Network
- Regional perspectives from Africa
- Regional perspectives from Middle East
- Regional perspectives from Europe
- Regional perspectives from Latin America
- Regional perspectives from North America
- Regional perspectives from Oceania
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The ICDE Quality Network maps the development of Quality
Assurance in the field of open, flexible and distance learning in all world regions. This report summarises our analysis of developments during 2020-2021. It particularly investigates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in accelerating the inclusion of online elements in Higher Education institutions in all parts of the world, together with the need for revised understandings of Quality Assurance to support this transition.