UOC - Universitat Oberta de Catalunya - The Global Online University

Open University of Catalonia - The Global Online University

What Makes the Open University of Catalonia Different

• Our History - the UOC began 15 years ago as an E-learning Institution and solely as an
  E-learning Institution. Hence its teaching and learning model is flexible and innovative.
  - In 2009 more than 50,000 students enrolled from 45 different countries.
  - More than 15,000 graduates to date.
• Our Awards - the UOC is an Online University that has been winning International Awards on E-learning since 1997.
• IN3 Research Committee - is composed of World Scientific Leaders - Manuel Castells, UOC; Martin Carnoy, Stanford; Rosalind Williams, MIT; William Dutton, Oxford; Jerry Feldman, Berkeley; Robin Mansell, London School of Economics; Guido Martinotti, Università degli studi di Milano-Bicocca; Vicenç Navarro, John Hopkins University; and William J. Mitchell, MIT to name a few.

The UOC at a Glance

• The UOC is an Online University which was founded in 1994.
• The UOC is located physically in Barcelona, Spain and virtually around the Globe.
• The UOC offers many E-learning courses at different levels – Specialization, Postgraduate and Master´s.
• UOC offers Student-Centered Learning: Personalization, Flexibility and Cooperation.

The UOC Educational Model includes:

• The counsellor guides the student through their learning process in a personalised way.
• The tutor supervises the student's progress in each of their subjects.
• The course plan of each subject defines the learning process, the method of working and the evaluation criteria.
• The continuous assessment guarantees the academic process and the development of the course.
• The Virtual Campus is the support and learning area from where the student can access resources and interact with the university community.
• The multimedia didactic materials complement the specific material for each subject.
• The Virtual Library gives access to all of the information resources.
• The university community services include resources, activities and advantages to assist with the student's integration into the UOC.