ABSTRACT
Originally published in 1981 this volume provides a detailed analysis of the factors - strategic, pedagogic, operational, organisational and financial -which should be taken into account in the planning and running of large-scale, centralised distance education systems at the higher education level. The book uses evidence drawn from Open University type institutions in Canada, Costa Rica, Germany, Iran, Israel, Pakistan, Spain, Sri Lanka, Venezuela and the UK.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part One|2 pages
Characteristics of Distance-Learning Systems
part Two|2 pages
The Course Subsystem
part Three|2 pages
The Student Subsystem
part Four|2 pages
Organisation, Administration, Planning and Finance
part Five|2 pages
Pointers to Further Reading