1. ODL in Context and History of European Higher EducationMilestones & Variations of Development
early initiatives in different countries (Sweden, Germany, ..) ñ not focussed on higher education
Ñfounding aeraì in the 60ies and 70ies:
Ñopen universitiesì: United Kingdom, Netherlands, Portugal (later: Cataluna)
Ñdistance teaching universitiesì: Spain, Germany
Ñdual mode-institutionsì: France, Scandinavia, Italy, Russia / eastern part of Europe