UN Launches World's First Tuition-Free Online University

The UN Global Alliance for Information and Communication Technology and Development (GAID) has announced the launch of the University of the People, a non-profit institution offering higher education worldwide using open-source technology, open course materials, e-learning methods and peer-to-peer teaching. The only charge to students is a $15 to $50 admission fee, depending on their country of origin, and a processing fee for every test ranging from $10 to $100. The University is working towards accreditation. For more, see the GAID press release. Hat tip to LISNews. [JH]