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ERIC Number: EJ209730
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1979
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Opening Open Universities: The Canadian Experience.
Daniel, J. S.; Smith, W. A. S.
Canadian Journal of Higher Education, v9 n2 p63-74 1979
Two open universities created in Canada in the 1970's--Athabasca and Teleuniversite--are examined from an administrative/management perspective. A study reveals that effective planning requires balanced attention to means and ends, new management structures are required, and committed leadership is needed. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: Adult Education, College Administration, College Planning, Educational Change, Educational Development, External Degree Programs, Governance, Higher Education, Leadership, Management Teams, Multimedia Instruction, Open Education, Open Universities, Pilot Projects, Problem Solving, Team Teaching
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Athabasca University (Canada); Canada; Teleuniversite (Canada)