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)

A general discussion of the concept of open learning systems in the United States. (HB)

Community colleges go where their students are--suburban shopping centers. (Author)

This paper presents the results of analyses of viewing and listening rates observed in 1974, 1976, and 1977 surveys of student use of Open University broadcasting in conjunction with data regarding transmission times and number of television or radio programs per course. In this analysis, nine different transmission time categories are identified,…

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 educational and social rationale for granting academic credit for off-campus learning grows out of the notion that educational systems now have the capability to change from selective to adaptive systems. If this change is to occur in ways to permit access, not just in terms of admission but in terms of credentials, then concomitant changes in…

In general, there is little uniformity in the response of the states to the prolem of regulating the quality of accredited higher education. States' statutory schemes vary from absence of any mention of higher education to far-reaching legislation that assumes vast powers over higher education. The pattern that does emerge from an examination of…

This book examines the external degree in relation to the extremes of attitudes, myths, and data. Emphasis is placed on the emergence of the American external degree, foreign external-degree programs, the purpose of the external degree, the current scene, institutional issues, and problems of general policy. (MJM)

Dimensions and perspectives of the external degree as a potential thrust for the University System of Georgia, are explored in this report. Emphasis is placed on a definition of terms, significant developments in the external degree movement, the scope of educational decisionmaking required in planning external degree programs, forces and…

Recognition of that segment of the population to whom higher education is inaccessible is leading many universities to consider the potential of initiating non-resident study programs. The characteristics of the delivery system implemented to transmit the instruction are of primary consideration in the design of such programs, since these…

This study was designed to determine the characteristics of potential students for a multi-media off-campus approach to college education. The Nebraska program is modeled after England's Open University. Key questions focus on unique student characteristics and needs which would influence course development. Responses from 4,000 adults and high…

Traces the history of university correspondence and extension programs in Australia since 1900. Built on a combination of British and American models, Australian external study provides degree programs for external students virtually identical to on-campus programs. (JT)

Reports on a survey of the attitudes of college (two- and four-year) and university presidents and school superintendents toward doctoral degrees earned in external degree programs. (IRT)

The external degree program should be developed as another alternative for widening range of interests and backgrounds of those pursuing a college degree. Examples of such programs are cited in this article. (JD)