| Open University of the Netherlands (OULN) |  |
The Open University develops and provides open higher distance education. There is a special focus the use of new ICTs and teaching/learning methods to provide effective, efficient, attractive and accessible lifelong learning facilities and education to the Dutch citizens.
Within the Open University, the Welten Institute (formerly known as CELSTEC) (Research Centre for Learning, Teaching and Technology) integrates expertise in the learning sciences and technology-enhanced learning. The mission of the Welten Institute is to improve learning and knowledge building at work, at school, at home and on the move by combining state-of-the-art knowledge in the Learning Sciences with the innovative powers of new Information and Communication Technologies.
