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1 - ICDE Cluster for Learning Analytics (International Council for Open and Distance Education)

international
Since May 2017, the International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE) also has a Learning Analytics Cluster. Under the tag "Learning Analytics" you will find news about the Cluster, as well as publications (studies, reports, presentations - sometimes linked in the news text). [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

Hellenic Open University: School of Humanities

Greece
The School of Humanities offers nine courses (three undergraduate courses and six postgraduate courses) relating to education and culture. ΣΑΣ organizes international conferences every two years on 'Open and Distance Education'. It has an associate Scientific Union of Adult Education and the Scientific Association. The 'Hellenic Network of Open and Distance [...]

3 - Different Departments of Pedagogy and Education - H.S. Skovoroda Kharkiv National Pedagogical University

Ukraine
The H.S. Skovoroda Kharkiv National Pedagogical University has several institutes and departments dealing with education and pedagogy. Their websites provide information on the history, structure and organisation of the departments, about research and teaching activities, publications and more. You will find the following institutes and departments: - Educational and Research [...]

4 - Educação - Sistema educacional

Brazil
The official website of the Brazilian government provides a good overview over the Brazilian educational system, including links to further information. Content: - Educação básica - Educação infantil – Creche - Educação infantil – Pré-escola - Ensino fundamental - Ensino médio - Ensino superior - Ensino técnico - Educação no [...]

5 - Associação Brasileira de Educação a Distância (ABED)

Brazil
The website of the Brazilian Association for Distance Learning provides very ample information and resources on distance learning in Brazil. You will find a course serach, a search for course providers, a search for professionals in this area, fulltext documents, podcasts, legislative documents, periodically published evaluations and statistics on distance learning in Brazil, [...]

Centre for Distance Studies Austria

Austria
The Centre for Distance Studies Austria is an institution of the Johannes Kepler University (JKU) Linz and an official cooperation partner of the FernUniversität in Hagen - the only state distance learning university in the German-speaking world. For more than 30 years, it has made it possible to complete flexible distance learning programmes with an internationally [...]

7 - COL's Policy on Open Educational Resources (Commonwealth Of Learning)

Commonwealth
"The Commonwealth of Learning (COL) is an intergovernmental organisation created by Commonwealth Heads of Government [UK and former British Colonies] to encourage the development and sharing of open learning/distance education knowledge, resources and technologies." Following this aim, the promotion of OERs is part of COL's policy. You will find their official position on [...]

Creation of Global University System in Egypt (GUS/Egypt)

Egypt
Global University System (GUS) (Utsumi, et al, 2003) aims to build a higher level of humanity with mutual understanding across national and cultural boundaries for global peace. GUS is a worldwide initiative to create advanced telecom infrastructure around the world for global e-learning and e-healthcare/ telemedicine. GUS aims to create a worldwide consortium of [...]

Panamanian Institue for Radio Education

Panama
The Panamanian Institute for Radio Education (IPER) offers formal education programs on different levels to raise the standard of education of the Panamanian population. This is effected by the radio as efficient, inclusive and participatory system of distance education which is supported by the population, enterprises and the government of Panama.

University Network of Distance Learning

Argentina
The University Network of Distance Learning (RUEDA) was founded on 10th August 1990. Its task is to foster and to develop the adequate application of the resources for distance learning by working on specific educacional problems. Furthermore, it fosters the investigation, experimenting and development of methods and procedures of distance learning as well as the formation, [...]

11 - CPEIPVirtual

Chile
CPEIPVirtual was founded 2006 in the course of a joint project of the Centre for Continuing Education, Experimentation and Research (CPEIP) and the Centre for Education and Technology "Enlaces". Since 2002, CPEIP has developed an online teacher distance learning programme which includes various courses and Enlaces has dedicated itself to the task of facilitating the access [...]

12 - Réseau d´enseignement francophone à distance du Canada (REFAD)

Canada
Since 1988, REFAD unites persons and organizations which are interested to promote and to develop education opportunities in French via distance learning. The REFAD provides its members with transparent information and contacs. Members can be schools, colleges, CEGEPs, universities, associations, ministries, enterprises and television channels which are interested in distance [...]

13 - Obrasovatelnie resursi seti internet

Russian Federation
The site is an online catalogue of internet ressources concerning school education in Russia. Unfortunately, it is in English only.

14 - Ukrainian Distance Learning System

Ukraine
The Ukrainian Distance Learning System is a "consortium of universities and companies promoting entrepreneurship education towards Innovation Hub." Amongst others, the Stockholm University, Sweden, and the Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Ukraine, are part of the project. [Abstract: Site editor’s information supplemented by editors of Education Worldwide]

Centre for Distance Studies of the Moldovan State University

Moldova, Republic of
The Link "Resurse Educationale" leads to the Online-Library and full texts. Among others there are texts about the didactical use of the internet. The link "Glosar" is especially interesting as it explains a lot of terms from the area of e-learning. The page is only in Romanian, though.

16 - Enseignement à Distance

Belgium
The distance learning portal by the French language community in Belgium is open to anyone interested in professional or social qualification. Learners can enrol for the courses that are conceptually designed, pedagogically supervised and co-ordinated by the EAD, which also hands out materials and monitors exams.

17 - National Centre for Distance Education (NCDE)

Czechia
This page informs on the development of Open and Distance Learning ( ODL) in the Czech Republic since the beginning of the nineties in the framework of the PHARE programme supported by the European Commission. The structural units are named which form the basis for the National Network for Distant Education. In addition the four major areas for future activities are listed up.

18 - Open and Distance Learning Association of Australia (ODLAA)

Australia
The Open and Distance Learning Association of Australia (ODLAA) aims to advance the practice and study of distance education in Australia and foster communication between distance educators. Its website provides information on ODLAA, its activities and publications as well as links to related websites.

19 - Distance Learning in China

China, People's Republic of
This list of links compiled by China Internet Information Center leads to full texts on the milestones of the development of open and distance education in China covering the following contents: function and tasks of China Central Radio and Television University (CCRTVU) in the educational process; the role of the World Bank to build an Online Center in Guizhou; various [...]

20 - European Distance and E-Learning Network

Europe
The website of this network provides a platform for the open, distance and learning community in Europe. The EDEN Membership in 2005 consists of 130 institutional members, including universities, national associations, professional bodies, international networks, research institutions and companies. The over 650 members in the Network represent 35 countries from Europe, [...]

21 - Indira Gandhi National Open University

India
The organisation was founded in 1985 with the aim of offering high quality higher education to a broad spectre of people particularly in remote areas. It has meanwhile established a comprehensive network of programmes and sub-divisions all over the country. The homepage provides numerous links relating to the Ministry of Human Resources, the Distance Education Council, [...]

22 - Commonwealth Open University (COU)

Commonwealth; British Virgin Islands; United Kingdom
"COU provides adult continuing education. It was developed to meet the needs of adults by offering non-resident degree and other programs on an international basis. Commonwealth Open University is an international institution registered and established in the British Virgin Islands (U.K.) and a member of the Council for Education in the Commonwealth".

23 - National Institute of Open Schooling

India
The distance learning institute is an autonomous body which is largely funded by the government. Apart from providing general knowledge and academic courses, it offers community and vocational training. The site provides links to course programmes, course material (order forms and online sources), student and teacher information, admission regulations, and exam results. [...]

24 - Education and Training

Arab States
This is a collection of internet links to educational institutions, organisations and associations as well as to research institutes in Arab countries or where Arab is the language of communication. All educational levels and subject matters are included.

25 - La Universidad Virtual (UOC)

Spain
This web site provides information about the study courses, degrees and admission requirements of the virtual university. The programmes are obviously in nearly all fields except medical science and provide postgraduate and master degrees.

26 - Uniactiva. Formación Postgrado Interactiva

Spain
This distance study institution provides master- and postgraduate courses in the fields of management, business studies and industrial management. The web site gives information about courses and programs, admission and the administrative structure of the university.

27 - elearningeuropa.info

Europe
This web site allows access to full texts and project information which concern e-learning in Europe. The homepage has three columns: what is e-learning (articles), projects, forums. The first column e.g. offers a glossary, the second one consists of a directory of programs and projects of the European Commission, institutions, agencies, services and networks, national [...]

28 - Asociación Iberoamericana de Educación Superior a Distancia (AIESAD)

international; Latin America
This association has as objective the information, coordination and cooperation of distance study institutions in Latin America. The following fields are concerned: research, training of professors, promotion of the use of new technologies in distance study, development of instructional material, promotion of and participation in evaluation, quality assurance and certification [...]

29 - Caribbean Regional Council for Adult Education

Caribbean
This organization holds workshops, publishes and works with universities to improve adult education in the region. In order to come to information about the activities from the empty homepage, one must click the links at the end of the page.

National University Network

Chile
The cooperation National University Network (REUNA) is a cooperation initiative which, occasioned by research and higher education institutions, presents the only technological infrastructure of academic networks which work with research, education and innovation in Chile. REUNA is connected with international academical networks worldwide. Over this connection, members can [...]

31 - WorldWideLearn. The world's directory of online courses, online learning and online education.

international
At this site one finds online courses, accredited degree programs, certificates, professional continuing education and learning resources in 241 subject areas offered by educational institutions, companies and individuals from all over the world. World Wide Learn allows to find hundreds of online degrees, courses, training, tutorials, workshops and other educational resources [...]

32 - The College of the Bahamas

Bahamas
The College of the Bahamas offers study degree programmes, continuing and distance education for various academic disciplines.

33 - Philippine Research, Education and Government Information Network (PREGINET)

Philippines
PREGINET is a nationwide broadband network that links academic, research, and government institutions in the Philippines. It interconnects institutions for research and education activities and spearheads the development of applications on areas such as distance education and others. PREGINET facilitates interchange of research information, research and training, [...]

34 - Centro para la Innovación y Desarollo de la Educación a Distancia (CIDEAD)

Spain
The homepage of the Institute for Innovation and Development of Distance Education gives access to texts about the study material offered, to distance courses for professors who are beginners in teaching in distance studies and for teachers in primary, secondary and adult education.

35 - Educación Digital a Distancia

Spain
This web site provides online-courses in Language and Literature, Mathematics, Physiks and Chemistry, Biology and Geology, Geography and History, English.

36 - Armenian State Teachers' Training University KHACHATUR ABOVYAN

Armenia
This site provides Information on the various target groups (teachers and directors) and the respective training courses at the University in Yerevan. For a variety of specialisations also correspondence courses are offered.

37 - Creating virtual learning communities in Africa: challenges and prospects.

Africa
"This paper [by Osei Darkwa and Fikile Mazibuko] discusses the growing application of information communications technologies in Africa and other parts of the world. ... It then discusses the state of distance education in Africa, identifying the institutions offering distance education and the nature of the delivery platform used. The prospects and challenges in introducing [...]

38 - African Distance Learning Association

Africa; Africa South of the Sahara
ADLA was set up by African scholars and students to assist African scientific and social institutions via traditional collaborations, volunteer teaching, information exchange, student exchange etc. in the field of distance learning (Open Colleges, Virtual Universities). The homepage offers links to distance learning sites and Africa education related sites.

39 - National Distance Education Center

Ireland
Oscail is the National Distance Education Centre of Ireland, established in 1982 on the campus of Dublin City University. Information on course programmes (also E-learning) and on registration.

40 - Open and Distance Learning - Trends, Policy and Strategy Considerations UNESCO 2002

international; Europe
The present paper (pdf-file 96 pages) aims to review open and distance learning in the context of present challenges and opportunities and identify UNESCO's initiatives in this area.

The Norwegian Association for Distance Education (NADE)

Norway
NADE was established in 1968. Since then the organisation has played an active role in the development of distance education in Norway. It is a consultative and cooperating body for the Ministry of Education, Research and Church Affairs. Information on objectives, international contacts and distance education in Norway. Links to member institutions. There is only one page with [...]

42 - Beirut University online

Lebanon; Middle East
This institution is the first Distance Learning academic institution in the Middle East. The academic program is fully online. The website provides the usual information texts about admission and application, faculty and staff, administration and library and the academic program ( bachellor, masters and doctoral degrees).

43 - Distance Education Association of New Zealand

New Zealand
DEANZ is a national association for professionals working in flexible, open and networked education committed to fostering growth, development, research and good practice in distance education, open learning and flexible delivery systems for education. Access to the Journal of Distance Learning (only latest issue with abstracts online) and to the newsletter 'Flier' (archive [...]

44 - Formación del profesorado

Spain
The Centre of Educational Information and Communication (formerly PNTIC) provides this searchable database, which shall serve teachers to learn how to use information and communication technology in their classrooms. The homepage shows links to texts of teaching aids and information material to be used in distant study.

45 - European Trade Union Education Network (ETUE Net)

Europe
The web-site provides information about trade union education in Europe: courses, resources (i.e. a database of documents in the ETU Education Research Centre), programs of the EU concerning trade union education, projects and access to a "virtual campus".

46 - EuroPACE

Europe
EuroPACE is a trans-European network of universities and their partners in education and training, i.e. private enterprises, regional and professional organisations and public authorities. It demonstrates and develops the potential of telematics for the European university of the future and thus contributes materially towards the realisation of the concept of lifelong learning [...]

47 - Political universitaria

Argentina
This website of the Argentinian Education Ministry provides information about all issues of studying in Argentina and the higher education system. An index of the services offered and a thematic index give access to the texts.

48 - Educational portal of the Americas

South America; Central America; North America; international
The mission of the portal is described as follows: "With links to over 4, 000 distance learning opportunities, fellowship programs, courses for the ongoing professional development of teachers and other related sites of interest, the Educational Portal encourages students, researchers, educators and all adult populations to improve their knowledge from the convenience of their [...]

49 - Ethiopian Distance Learning Association (EDLA)

Ethiopia
The association is committed to the education of the Ethiopian youth in collaboration with grass root organizations. The homepage provides mainly links of distance education organizations in Ethiopia.

50 - The Commonwealth of Learning (COL)

Commonwealth; international
"The Commonwealth of Learning is an intergovernmental organisation created by Commonwealth Heads of Government to encourage the development and sharing of open learning/distance education knowledge, resources and technologies. COL is helping developing nations improve access to quality education and training."

51 - University of Mauritius

Mauritius
This web-site provides the usual information texts about the university, its academic programs and courses, research programs, admission, student services, and in this case also about distance education programs.

52 - Mauritius in figures: education

Mauritius
This page provides a table with numbers of institutions, teaching staff and enrolment figures at various education levels.

53 - Distance Education Center "Eidos"

Russian Federation
Distance Education Center "Eidos" is a non-commercial non-state educational organization server-based in Moscow. Activities of the Center meet the demands of the basic policy directions of the Russian Federation, UNESCO, international organizations on developing distance education (DE). Target groups are children and adults at all levels of education and training.- A well [...]

54 - Distance Education Directory

Russian Federation
This homepage on Distance Education in Russia offers a definition of the term "distance education" followed by a link list grouped into the categories: associations and institutions, distance education centres; institutes, universities and academies.

55 - Distansutbildningar / Fernstudien

Sweden
The website offers a database of distance study courses at Swedish universities and institutions of adult education.

56 - Africa: Education, communication and development

Africa
This site is useful for anyone who is involved or interested in education and development in Africa. The site mainly comprises annotated lists of links to relevant sites of interest, and the emphasis is on distance education. Main sections are: institutions, associations and resources of distance education, education research for quality of life, journals and distance [...]

57 - The African Virtual University (AVU)

Africa; Africa South of the Sahara
This distance university uses modern information and communication technologies to give the countries of sub-Saharan Africa direct access to some of the highest quality academic faculty and learning resources throughout the world. World-class professors from universities around the globe deliver classes from a studio classroom. The website provides the program schedules in [...]

58 - International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE)

international
The International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE) is the global membership organisation of educational institutions, national and regional associations, corporations, educational authorities and agencies in the fields of open learning, distance education, and flexible, lifelong learning.- Using the new opportunities via the WWW and providing essential [...]

59 - Education in Latin America

Latin America; Caribbean
This homepage is arranged in four categories: distance education, higher education, language programs, primary and secondary education. Within these categories the links to the listed educational institutions are arranged according to the countries.

60 - Distance Education in Latin America

Argentina; Bolivia; Brazil; Chile; Colombia; Costa Rica; Mexico; Nicaragua; Panama; Peru; Uruguay; Venezuela
In this link list, the institutions and working groups of distance education are arranged according to the countries. There are also links of the categories: online courses and training programs, international resources, and journals and writings.

Public and Private Universities: Republic of Panama

Panama
Link list of higher education institutions resident in Panama, including the "colegios" an distance study institutions.

62 - Education in Latin America

Latin America
The links are structured in 4 separate lists: distance study (institutions, on-line courses, journals and writings, other resources), higher education, international co-operation, scholarships), language programs (studying Latin American languages in the countries) and primary and secondary education (school inventories and children's literature). The lists are structured [...]

Hungarian National Council for Distance Education

Hungary
The Hungarian National Council for Distance Education (NCDE) as a co-ordinating body promotes the implementation and development of distance education in Hungary. This site includes a description of the main acitivities of the National Council and links for the regional centres of distance education.

64 - European Federation for Open and Distance Learning (EFODL)

Europe
The European Federation for Open and Distance Learning has been established in March 1998 at the transnational conference in Utrecht ( NL). Its has the objective to set up a pan-European network of national networks for ODL that will provide value added services to the benefit of the professional actors involved (e.g. companies, training providers, experts, etc.).- This [...]

65 - Forum français pour la formation ouverte et à distance (FFFOD)

France
The Forum is a non-profit oganization which brings together the various players in the field of open and distance learning. The website gives texts about the charter, the activities (publications, conferences etc.) of the organization. [This is the homepage for French and English versions].

Adult University

Dominican Republic
Founded in april 1991, the distance university of the Dominican Republic (UAPA) is a private institution supported by a foundation. The website informs about the branches of studies and admission modalities. Furthermore, publications such as professional journals or university documents can be found.

Cooperation for the Development of University Education

Ecuador
The non-governmental organisation Cooperation for the Development of University Education (CODEU) has the objective to support the academic staff of Ecuador in improving their didactic and pedagogic capacities. The website gives information about various support projects, e.g. distance study for professors and the program RTAC-II which, in co-operation with USAID, distributes [...]

68 - Bureau Caraibe

Haiti; Caribbean
This website provides information about the programs and activities of the francophone distance education institution AUF in the Caribbean, especially in Haiti.

Academical Network Uruguay

Uruguay
The Academical Network of Uruguay (RAU) is an association of the faculties and institutes of the National University and ov numerous other institutions of education and research. One focus is the promotion of the use of information technologies and the Internet for academic purposes. The site provides access to institutions with similar missions and to national, Latin-American [...]

70 - Etudes en France. Salon permanent des formations francaises.

France
This is a link list for all courses of studies and other training programs for academic professions in France, including distance studies; the web-sites of higher education institutions and of the secondary schools are searchable. There is also a glossary, and the button "SCUIO" opens the addresses of the guidance offices of the universities.

71 - The Norwegian Executive Board for Distance Education at University and College Level (SOFF)

Norway
SOFF is the National Advisory Board for the Ministry of Education, Research and Church Affairs in the field of Distance Education. The Executive Board consists of seven members representing colleges, universities and independent Distance Education institutions. SOFF was established in order to coordinate and stimulate the development of distance education in Norway. Its [...]

72 - European Association of Distance Teaching Universities (EADTU)

Europe
The objectives of EADTU are to: promote higher level distance education in Europe; support bi-lateral contacts between academic staff of the participating universities; support co-operation in the field of research, course development,course and credit transfer; develop new methods and techniques for higher distance education including new technologies and media; organise [...]

73 - Vocational training at a distance in the European Union (VOCTADE)

Europe
VOCTADE is a research project for the development of knowledge bases in the field of distance education and training, with a particular focus on the European distance training industry market.- This website offers full texts on the project, its focus and goal. It names the participating research institutions, outlines the research methodology and presents definitions of terms [...]

74 - European Distance and E-Learning Network (EDEN)

Europe
Its aim is to foster developments in distance education through the provision of a platform for co-operation and collaboration between a wide range of institutions, networks and individuals concerned with distance education in Europe. This website offers information on the organizational structure of the network and its participants as well as on activities in the field of [...]

75 - Australian Correspondence Schools (ACS)

Australia
ACS is a provider of distance education, that currently has over 3000 students enrolled from Australia and around the world. Its website provides information on the school and its courses.

76 - Fernunterrichtsangebote in Norwegen

Korea, Republic of (South Korea)
The list contains 17 institutions from which 4 also have an English version of their web-site.

77 - The South African Institute for Distance Education

South Africa, Republic
This website provides access first to detailed information on the policy and key activities of the institution in the field of open learning and distance education. SAIDE has instigated in a number of initiatives across the various sectors of education, mainly adult basic, further, teacher, and higher education. Other information sections are services and projects.

78 - National Association of Distance Education Organisations of South Africa (NADEOSA)

South Africa, Republic
1996 fifty eight organisations involved in distance education formed an association committed to promoting access to lifelong learning of high quality. The homepage shows general information on the organization and links to NADEOSA projects, 'useful documents' and an archive.

Foundation for an Open and Distance Learning Education System “Hernandarias”

Argentina
The System Educación Abierta y a Distancia "Hernandarias" (SEADH) is an Argentinian attempt to establish Open and Distance Learning facilities according to the Open University model in Great Britain and other countries as an alternative to traditional learning.

80 - Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)

Mexico
The Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México is one of the leading institutions at tertiary level in this country. It is famous for its high standards in view of teaching and research, particularly in the field of educational sciences and culture.- On this website the university provides information characterizing its profile: the provision of Open Education; Distance [...]

Swiss Distance University Institute

Switzerland
The Swiss Distance University Institute is the only institute recognised as a distance learning university in Switzerland and has been offering an extensive range of distance learning courses since 1992. The structure of the courses is in line with the Bologna Directives and the degrees are equivalent to those of traditional Swiss universities.

82 - Centre National privé de Formation à Distance (CNFDI)

France
The website gives a list of courses which this private distance study institution provides. The focus is on the areas of commercial, administrative, social work and information / electronic technology occupations and foreign languages. The courses are classified in 9 categories and the prospective customer may order a complete description of the preferred course.

83 - Open Universities Australia

Australia
"Open Universities Australia is Australia's national specialist distance education agency. It is owned and partnered by seven universities. It handles student registration and provides a range of support services." Its website provides information on the 700 individual units from 70 different subject areas that are offered by over 20 Australian universities as well as [...]