This study intends to diagnose the operating status and problems of web-based education and training in Korea and identify the needs of those engaged in it. In so doing, methods for its quality improvement through rational and comprehensive development are sought.
Described below are the methodologies used in this study.
First, through relevant materials and documents, this study analyzed current policies and systems regarding web-based education and training, and identified hardware infrastructure and education and training institution operation status.
Second, to analyze web-based education and training institution operating status, this study examined nine distance learning colleges and 60 web-based education and training institutions.
Third, to identify Korean adult awareness of web-based education and training institutions, this study phone-surveyed 1,005 respondents and analyzed the needs of 2,261 web-based education and training learners.
Fourth, sessions of experts and others working in this area were convened to identify the current state and problems of web-based education and training overall.
Fifth, seminars with government agencies, related institutions, education and training institutions and industrial figures were conducted to collect opinions of those actively operating in this area on ways to improve web-based education and training quality
