Mediterranean Virtual University

From Researching Virtual Initiatives in Education

Background

Mediterranean Virtual University (MVU) represents 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.

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