An Overview of Korea and Its Distance Education History Air and Correspondence High Schools Korea National Open University (KNOU) KNOU was established in 1972 as a means to provide higher education to working adults for a university degree and lifelong learning, and secondary school graduates who did not pass the qualifying exam for university entrance. In 1996, 210,000 students were enrolled. 61% under 30 yrs of age and 57% women. A major push is on to utilize more sophisticated technologies to improve its reputation and reduce drop-out rates. The Korean National Open University can be cited as a successful example of Asian distance education method especially catered for learners who are employed and at various stages of their career.

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