IP: SWEDEN WILL CREATE A VIRTUAL INSTITUTION: Edupage, September 21, 2001

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

> SWEDEN WILL CREATE A VIRTUAL INSTITUTION
> A proposed law in Sweden calls for the creation of a nationwide
> virtual university. The bill, expected to be passed by the end
> of 2001, would earmark $20 million for the undertaking, which
> would combine the online courses of several state universities.
> The Net University would open in the fall and initially enroll
> 2,350 students. Students would be able to attend any institution
> in the project, and coursework taken at any institution would be
> accepted by all network members. Sweden has 39 state universities,
> most of which offer online courses. Each university will decide
> whether it will take part in the network. Education at the virtual
> university will be completely free for students, the same as
> at conventional state universities.
> (Chronicle of Higher Education Online, 20 September 2001)



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