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== Background == | == Background == | ||
The establishment of a virtual university in the Mediterranean area. | The establishment of a virtual university in the Mediterranean area. | ||
* Abbreviated as MVU | |||
* 2-year EU-project under the [http://www.eumedis.net EUMedis programme] | * 2-year EU-project under the [http://www.eumedis.net EUMedis programme] | ||
* Duration from July 2004 until August 2006 | * Duration from July 2004 until August 2006 | ||
Revision as of 09:10, 11 August 2008
Background
The establishment of a virtual university in the Mediterranean area.
- Abbreviated as MVU
- 2-year EU-project under the EUMedis programme
- Duration from July 2004 until August 2006
- 9 partners from around the Mediterranean – plus Denmark and Scotland:
- University of Strathclyde, Scotland
- Aalborg University, Denmark
- University of Cyprus, Cyprus
- Ain Shams University, Egypt
- Jordan University of Science and Technology (Jordan)
- University of Malta, Malta
- Islamic University of Gaza, Palestine
- Birzeit University, Palestine
- Welfare Association, Palestine
- Sabanci University, Turkey
- American University of Beirut, Lebanon
Aim
- First of all develop and deliver high quality, relevant online modules which meet the requirements of industry and individuals.
- Second main aim is to build a lasting international educational network where academic and technical expertise in e-learning can be exchanged between partners in Europe and the Mediterranean region
Vision
To build a sustainable network of top institutions who collaboratively develop and deliver high quality online university courses
Resources
- Mediterranean Virtual University web site
- Presentation of MVU-project (PPT) by Lillian Buus at the ERT – Joint Research Seminar for Students and Researchers, e-Learning Lab - Center for User Driven Innovation, Learning and Design, Denmark
- E-learning Progress at Ain-Shams University (PPS) about the MVU Project, which lists several universities per region.