Open U: A New Era in Higher Ed.

Pollock, Kent

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ERIC Number: EJ588331

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Publication Date: 1999

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Open U: A New Era in Higher Ed.

Pollock, Kent

Converge, v2 n3 p16-18,20 Mar 1999

Describes the British Open University which serves more than 200,000 students a year and offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in a variety of fields. Discusses the team approach to instructional design, delivery and evaluation; educational quality; emphasis on independent learning; cost effectiveness; and partnerships with United States universities. (AEF)

Descriptors: Access to Education, Cost Effectiveness, Distance Education, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Instructional Innovation, Intercollegiate Cooperation, Nontraditional Education, Open Education, Open Universities

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (Great Britain)

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