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Northcott, Paul – Teaching at a Distance, 1975
In examining the current national debate in Australia concerning open tertiary education (involving ease of access to part-time and external studies, new curricula, and innovative teaching practices), the author compares Australia and aspects of distance teaching in Germany and advocates an international open tertiary education network to which…
Descriptors: Educational Development, External Degree Programs, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
Heidt, Erhard U. – Teaching at a Distance, 1975
A case study in the planning for a possible distance-study system in Germany. Three project areas are described (the Quadringa radio colleges, the German Institute of Distance Study, and multi-media study teams in universities). Efforts to establish a national system are analyzed and compared to the development of Britain's Open University. (JT)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Comparative Education, Educational Planning, Educational Policy