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Download full textBaker, Credence; Gentry, James – Administrative Issues Journal: Connecting Education, Practice, and Research, 2014
In an era of increasingly hyped Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) that seem to evoke feelings of both promise and peril for higher education, many institutions are struggling to find their niche among top-tier Ivy League schools offering courses to thousands of participants for free. While the effectiveness of MOOCs in terms of learning outcomes…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Models, Open Education, Open Universities
Direct linkAnderson, Terry – Educational Technology, 2013
The Open University of Catalonia (UOC) was established as public, online university and thus has grown quickly with the global interest in online courses. However, like other dedicated distance-education institutions, UOC has had challenges adapting to MOOCs, and the emergent world of Web 2.0 learning technologies. To meet these challenges, UOC…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Open Universities, Distance Education, Open Education
Tunckan, Ergun – Online Submission, 2007
The Open Education Faculty Students Centers have been offering many services to students in Turkey since 1982. Building up bridges between students and faculties, student centers have had technological improvements since 1998 and thereafter quality of services have been increased and services given to students at the student center have been…
Descriptors: Open Education, Open Universities, Foreign Countries, Computer Networks
Educational Broadcasting International, 1971
Descriptors: College Curriculum, Correspondence Study, Educational Television, Open Education
Peer reviewedGeis, Fred – BioScience, 1975
Describes the concept of the Open University as this has been translated into actuality in Britain, discusses the science curriculum, identifies some weaknesses of the Open University, and points out parallel efforts in the United States. (PB)
Descriptors: College Science, Curriculum, Curriculum Design, Higher Education
Peer reviewedTaylor, John A.; Walford, Lionel K. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1976
Describes the Open University concept which is designed to provide regular college credit through a program of home study. Explains three science-related Open University courses and lists and describes the films and cassettes used. (GS)
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, College Science, Course Descriptions, Curriculum Development
Open Univ., Walton, Bletchley, Bucks (England). – 1978
The Centre for International Cooperation and Services (CICS), part of the Open University of the United Kingdom, is described. Distance learning is defined and related to the Open University. Information is provided on the establishment, work, services, and resources of the CICS. A wallet folder at the back of the booklet contains details of the…
Descriptors: Access to Education, External Degree Programs, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
Hawkridge, David G. – 1973
The British Open University is described in the first section of this paper as a multi-media system for teaching at a distance. Details are provided on the texts and other materials mailed to the students, the radio and television broadcasts provided by the British Broadcasting Company, and on the auxiliary sources of assistance offered to the…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Correspondence Study, Cost Effectiveness, Developing Nations
