The Open University of Catalonia (Universitat Oberta de Catalunya-UOC) is its official name in Catalan) is a private university-based non-attendance in Barcelona, but it has numerous centers and points of support in Catalonia and some in the rest of Spain, Andorra and Italy (Alghero, Sardinia). Offers studies in Catalan (since its foundation) and Castilian (from the current 2000/2001). In addition to undergraduate studies in fields such as computer science, psychology, law or business, may undertake a doctorate on the Information Society and Knowledge. Internet Interdisciplinary Institute (IN3) is the research arm of the UOC.

Degrees:

As of July 2008, the University offers the following degrees.
Grades (European Higher Education Area:
-Law
-Humanities
-Psychology
-Computer Engineering
-Multimedia
-Telecommunication technologies
-Tourism ...
Diplomas:
-Business Studies
-Tourism
-Degrees
-Administration and Management (2 nd cycle)
-Labour Studies (2 nd cycle)
-Audiovisual Communication (2 nd cycle)
-Law
-Documentation (2 nd cycle)
-Studies of Political Science and Administration (2 º cycle and Masters)
-East Asia Studies (2 nd cycle and Masters)
-Catalan Studies
-Humanities (2 nd cycle)
-Market Research Techniques (2 nd cycle)
-Psychology
-Psychology (2 nd cycle)
-Advertising and Public Relations (2 nd cycle)
Doctoral:
-Doctorate on the Information Society and Knowledge
Engineering:
-Computer Engineering (2 nd cycle)
-Technical Engineering in Computer Systems
-Diploma in Management
-Telecommunications Engineering, specializing in Telematics
-Graduate Multimedia (Title proper)
Official masters:
-Official Master of Education and ICT (e-learning)
-Official Master Information society and knowledge
-Official Master in Free Software

Model assessment:

The evaluation model of the UOC is not global for all subjects but each one is tailored to what is best within the parameters established. It is based largely on continuous assessment tests, called PEC, and practices that consist of work to be done by the students and to be delivered within time set margins. This allows you to track student work and ensure that students are absorbing the material properly. Throughout the semester there are usually 3 to 6 PECs per subject.
There are subjects that can only be approved by the PEC and Practice, although most offer the possibility of end-to-face examination for students unable or unwilling to carry out continuous assessment, which takes place simultaneously in several cities Spain.
One of the peculiarities of this university is that, except for the final grade for the course, you use the English notation A, B, C +, C-and D to describe the evidence. 

UNESCO Chair in e-Learning:

The UNESCO Chair in e-Learning of the UOC is the result of a cooperation agreement between UNESCO and the Open University of Catalonia signed in Paris on November 4, 2002. This chair is part of the UNITWIN and was the first established by UNESCO to study the application of ICT in distance education.
The purpose of the chair is to promote collaboration between agencies and international researchers with the aim of promoting equal opportunities in the knowledge society through the use of ICT.

public or private ownership:

The UOC is a private university whose ownership belongs to a public foundation, the Fundació per a la Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (FUOC), incorporated on October 6, 1994. The university funding by 70% corresponds to private funds and 30% of public funds.
The FUOC is governed by a board composed of the following public and private entities: the Government of Catalonia, the Catalan Federation of Savings Banks, the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Navigation of Barcelona, the Chamber of Commerce of Reus, the Corporation Catalan Radio and Television, the Fundació Catalana Encyclopedia and the Telefonica Foundation