Describes the West Germany "Fernuniversitaet," an innovative distance education university. Organization, governance, enrollment, course content, and research activities are discussed. (SK)

Several examples are given of libraries supporting the learning society. Among these are the Dallas approach to college-level exams and the roles of various special libraries in serving outsiders and those within their own organizations. (Author)

The Association for Continuing Education (ACE) functions as an educational service system offering a broad range of programing to employees of organizations that are members of the Stanford Instructional Television Network. ACE is affiliated with Golden Gate University of San Francisco, the College of Notre Dame in Belmont (California), and San…

The delivery of off-campus postsecondary programs for military personnel presents formidable challenges. As such programs come under critical examination, the University of Maryland's University College's experience in providing the armed forces with off-duty education opportunities at home and abroad is a successful example. (SK)

Examines the background of external degree programs in Germany and proposes a model that includes a critical discussion of various organizational forms for teaching university courses at a distance. (Author/IRT)

Despite the efforts of an array of Federal, State, and private agencies, the spectre of fraud in higher education is increasingly common. The logical arena for corrective action is the states. It is they who hold the authority to charter, license, and in essence permit America's more than 1,000 private degree-granting institutions to exist. But…

Three critical areas in academic planning are discussed. These areas are: (1) Modal Learning Programs; (2) Accountability Learning Systems; and (3) Non-Campus Degree Programs. Included in advantages of modal learning programs are: (1) an individualized, prescriptive approach to learning; (2) the breakdown of the wall between school and life; (3) a…

Having no faculty or classrooms and offering no courses by mail or television, the external degree program at Thomas Edison State College in Pennsylvania is described as an accredited program whereby college credits are gained primarily through the use of CLEP (College Level Examination Program) tests and individual assessment. (BM)

Cites case studies involving professional people attempting to gain doctoral degrees through correspondence universities. Examines the history of these institutions and problems of accreditation. (CT)

The nursing programs offered as part of the New York State Regents External Degree programs are highlighted including a brief historical review and description of the nursing program. (JMF)

This project explores a number of external degree models that could be offered to non-credentialed persons who are providing (or who want to provide) human services to older persons in New York State. Although the project was carried out in New York, the models could be applied in other settings as well. The initial motivation for the project had…

Sir John Morris was Chancellor of the University of Tasmania. He was also Chairman of the Adult Education Board and the State Library Board. His views on adult education were well in advance of his time. While many viewed adult education as providing a leisure time hobby for those who participated, he saw it as part of the life-long educational…

Ways now exist for medical laboratory workers to advance up the educational career ladder, gaining credit for prior training and/or experience. A total of 369 Certified Medical Laboratory Assistant Schools, colleges with Associate Degree Medical Laboratory Technicians programs, schools of Medical Technology, and colleges with baccalaureate Medical…

Nontraditional higher education is a movement toward increasing the options open to an individual in the pursuit of post secondary education. Its major emphasis is in recognition of individual differences and making institutions more flexible in response to them. This paper describes many programs and proposals throughout the country, giving…

Discusses two alternatives to traditional classroom learning: (a) universities' acceptance of standardized examination results as evidence of learning and (b) "external degree" programs, which involve a reorganization of the higher education system. Discusses one such program in detail. (Author)