Title in English:
Suggested Model for Virtual University in the Saudi Higher
Abstract in English:
The current study aims to design suggested model for a virtual university in Saudi
higher education through answering the following questions:
1. What are the justifications and needs for the virtual university in the Saudi
society?
2. What are the systems of structuring the virtual university?
3. What are the axes of structuring the virtual university?
4. What is the suggested model for the virtual university and what are its
objectives, principles, structures, required technology, and possible sources of
funding?
In order to answer these questions the study approaches a combined methodology of
descriptive and prospective future. The study proposed a suggested virtual university
based on the study literature review, and the findings of the survey for sample of the
experts and specialists in the desistance learning as following by:
1. Identifying the objectives which are aiming to achieve.
2. Identifying the principles which are basing on.
3. Proposing its administrative structures.
4. Proposing its instructional structures.
5. Presenting its application.
6. Identifying its required technology.
7. Identifying it alternative possible funding.
8. Identifying its required implementation.
In conclusion the study presents suggested model for the virtual university in the Saudi
higher education in the context based on the perspective of instructional planning and
administrative. The researcher recommends for further investigation in the different
aspects which tackling the virtual university in the wide range of its dimension. She
hopes to adopt the virtual university as an strategic alternative with its adding value
above the traditional education.
