Australia Online; Borderless University

Abstract

Around the world distance education is playing an important roll in the education sector. Many countries are in the process of developing and improving their distance education projects. One of the projects being online education has improved information delivery and development op International education. Distance education has been available in Australia for many years. More than 30 higher education institutions within the country now use the program. The purpose of the development of distance education is to increase the education level of the population and to provide a service to the international market. Macquarie University, which is one of the top three leading universities of Australia, is currently involved in the development of international online education. The project consists of international teaching and learning, including flexible access to learning resources and effective use of information and educational delivery and support aiming towards a borderless university.