Al-Quds Open University An Oasis in the Middle of Israeli Occupation

Abstract

Al-Quds Open University (QOU) is a general Palestinian institution for higher
education. It has an independent academic, financial and administrative sta
tus. It provides distance learning and open education system, which encourage
the learner to shoulder the responsibility. Al-Quds Open University system of
education means, in essence, taking education to the work place or residence
of interested learners, instead of requiring them to attend regular classes at a
traditional campus, the matter that allows learners to study and work at the
same time. During its establishment, the QOU went through three stages as
follows: