Open University : a personal account by the first Vice-Chancellor

Part 1 The background: the basic ideas the political history early problems. Part 2 The courses: degree structure course creation course production course distribution course accreditation. Part 3 The students: the demand for entry credit exemptions the inhumanity of the computer students and their problems results after five years. Part 4 The administrative plan: the charter government structure finance. Part 5 The future: research and postgraduate studies the steady state the university and the BBC commercial activities continuing education.