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F R Æ Ð S L U M I Ð S T Ö Ð A T V I N N U L Í F S I N S
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A B S T R A C T
Globalisation has resulted in the world becoming a universal
market place where knowledge, people and technology can
move between countries unimpeded by national boundaries.
Technical advances, especially the internet, have made glo-
balisation possible. It is now generally acknowledged that
the development of an educated society is conducive to eco-
nomic prosperity. For this reason, Western societies empha-
sise the need for the promotion of university education as a
part of this development and universities now play a key role
in the economic prosperity of individuals and societies as a
whole. The future and economic growth of nations and soci-
eties are created within their walls. This new role for the uni-
versities has brought with it an increased demand that they
should serve all members of society as well as promoting
their services in more widely dispersed communities. Univer-
sities have responded to this demand by opening branches in
other countries or by using technology to offer some or all of
their courses via distance learning.
This article is concerned with the development of dis-
tance learning, both in this country and abroad and aims to
answer the question as to whether the growth of university
education in the form distance learning has resulted in an
increase in university-qualified individuals or jobs in rural
areas. In this connection, the article particularly considers
university-qualified women as they make use of distance
learning options in greater numbers than men.