INTERNATIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR MODERNIZATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION: THE ACADEMICA APPROACH

Abstract

The paper presents an approach for modernization of Higher Education based on improvement of accessibility and harmonization of University curricula through scientific cooperation, knowledge transfer and exchange of best practices, established in the framework of the international project ACADEMICA, for voluntary convergence with: - the European educational standards and National priorities; - the achievements and expertise of EU in the development of modern learning environments; - the good EU practices and innovative ICT-based methodologies for teaching and learning. In the paper are briefly presented the main results and outcomes achieved in the work during the lifecycle of ACADEMICA project in which 15 organizations from seven European and Central Asian countries were involved.