%0 Journal Article %A Luis M. Villar and Olga M. Alegre %D 2007 %J International Journal of Educational and Pedagogical Sciences %B World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology %I Open Science Index 11, 2007 %T Online Programme of Excellence Model (OPEM) %U https://publications.waset.org/pdf/2573 %V 11 %X Finding effective ways of improving university quality assurance requires, as well, a retraining of the staff. This article illustrates an Online Programme of Excellence Model (OPEM), based on the European quality assurance model, for improving participants- formative programme standards. The results of applying this OPEM indicate the necessity of quality policies that support the evaluators- competencies to improve formative programmes. The study concludes by outlining how faculty and agency staff can use OPEM for the internal and external quality assurance of formative programmes. %P 680 - 687