Open University

Open University
a) A UK university offering distance learning taught courses, that are open to people without formal academic qualifications, teaching being by correspondence and online with mostly optional tutorials and for some courses compulsory summer schools. Access to postgraduate research is selective and is primarily taught on campus using traditional methods.
b) A similar university in the Netherlands

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  • Open University — is also the name of other institutions. See Distance education or the Open Universities category for a list. The Open University Motto Learn and Live Established …   Wikipedia

  • Open University —   [ əʊpn juːnɪ vəːsətɪ] die, , englisch Bezeichnung für Fernuniversität; die britische Open University hat ihren Sitz in Milton Keynes (gegründet 1969, eröffnet 1971). Sie wendet sich an Berufstätige und bietet im Fernstudium Programme auf… …   Universal-Lexikon

  • Open University — Vorlage:Infobox Hochschule/Mitarbeiter fehltVorlage:Infobox Hochschule/Professoren fehlt Open University Motto Learn and Live Gründung …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Open University — 52°01′30″N 0°42′20″O / 52.025, 0.70556 …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Open University — noun a British university that is open to people without formal academic qualifications and where teaching is by correspondence or broadcasting or summer school • Regions: ↑United Kingdom, ↑UK, ↑U.K., ↑Britain, ↑United Kingdom of Great Britain… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Open University — N PROPER: the N In Britain, the Open University is a university that runs degree courses using the radio and television, for students who want to study part time or mainly at home. She was holding down a job she was enjoying and studying at the… …   English dictionary

  • Open University — Trademark. a largely self instructional university, founded in England in 1969, offering independent education through such means as television, computers, and mailed course materials. * * * ▪ British education       British experiment in higher… …   Universalium

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  • Open University of Israel — האוניברסיטה הפתוחה Established 1974 Type Distance education, Public Chancellor …   Wikipedia

  • Open University of Sri Lanka — Open University, Sri Lanka Established 1978 Type Public Chancellor Sam Wijesinghe Vice Chancellor Prof. Upali Vidanapathirana Students 24,697 …   Wikipedia

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