Open University: 5 books
by Rumble, Greville (Lecturer, Open University)
Language: English
Release Date: October 12, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: October 12, 2012
Dissecting in detail the arguments underlying the costs and economics of open and distance learning, this text should give the reader an insight and the confidence to cost their own open and distance learning projects.
A Handbook of Techniques for Formative Evaluation
Mapping the Students' Learning Experience
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2013
This handbook provides all those teaching in higher and further education with a reference on how to develop and use a "toolkit" which is capable of exploring and assessing all the relevant aspects of their students' learning. It discusses how readers can assess their own teaching quality.
by Open University Open University
Language: French
Release Date: February 25, 2014
Language: French
Release Date: February 25, 2014
"Francotheque" seeks to provide a French-language resource for undergraduate students of French. Direct access to contemporary French culture and society is offered through carefully selected authentic texts and a comprehensive overview of France and the French is provided under six broad...
The Great Ice Age
Climate Change and Life
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2005
The Great Ice Age documents and explains the natural climatic and palaeoecologic changes that have occurred during the past 2.6 million years, outlining the emergence and global impact of our species during this period. Exploring a wide range of records of climate change, the authors demonstrate the...
by Daniel, John (Vice Chancellor, Open University)
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2013
A discussion of how the knowledge media can contribute to the renewal of universities, particularly through the development of distance education. It looks at universities which have risen to the challenges of cost and accessibility using technology.