DISTANCE EDUCATION SERVICES IN SUKHOTHAI THAMMATHIRAT OPEN UNIVERSITY (STOU) AND KOREA NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY (KNOU)

Abstract

In a globally engaged institution, academic solutions must take into account student differences arising from different national cultures, different educational backgrounds, dissimilar national teaching practices. This study was conducted to determine the educational model at a distance within the Business program of STOU and KNOU. On the basis of the purpose of the study, the teaching learning management model, operational system, and working support units of both universities were compared and addressed. Major findings and recommendations of the different approaches of teaching and learning were provided.

Keywords : Distance Education Service, Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU), Korea National Open University (KNOU)