Universitas 21 and Thomson Open Online M.B.A. ProgramBy FLORENCE OLSENUniversitas 21 Global, a new online university aimed primarily at students in developing countries, began offering its first courses last month. The start of classes followed years of effort by a global consortium and its partner, a publishing giant, to create an online institution from scratch. The consortium, known as Universitas 21,... Copyright © 2008 by The Chronicle of Higher Education Subscribe | About The Chronicle | Contact us | Terms of use | Privacy policy | Help |