Developing MOOCs for Social Entrepreneurship
Building Digital Capacity in Higher Education
Final day of the SE.TC event Days (Erasmus+ Project — Social Entrepreneurship in Time of Crises (SE.TC)

On Thursday, October 30, 2025, Université La Sagesse hosted the closing event of the SE.TC event days (Erasmus+ project “Social Entrepreneurship in Time of Crises (SE.TC)”), under the theme Developing MOOCs for Social Entrepreneurship: Building Digital Capacity in Higher Education.

This academic day gathered European and Lebanese university partners, faculty members, and experts in entrepreneurship, pedagogy, and digital learning. Discussions focused on strategies for developing Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) that promote innovation, inclusion, and social impact in higher education.

European Partners

– Mediterranean Universities Union (UNIMED) – Mrs. Martina Zipoli and Mrs. Sara Oldani
– International Telematic University (UNINETTUNO, Italy) – Mrs. Linda Meleo and Mrs. Marta Paladini
– Technological University of the Shannon (TUS, Ireland) – Dr. Padraig Kirby

Lebanese Partners

– Saint Joseph University (USJ) – Dr. May El Sayegh, Dr. Gloria Haddad, Dr. Rima Rouhana, and Mr. Mario Gharib
– Lebanese University (LU) – Dr. Selim Mekdessi
– East International University – Dr. Sarah Chahine and Mr. Haydar Mousallem
– Université La Sagesse (ULS) – Dr. Rayan Haykal (Vice President for Academic Affairs), Dr. Sandra Ghosn (Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration), Dr. Randa Kousseifi, and Dr. Alain Osta.

The sessions featured:

– Opening remarks by Dr. Sandra Ghosn and Dr. Alain Osta
– Presentations of European MOOC initiatives and examples from Lebanese universities
– Feedback and recommendations from European experts
– Open discussions and networking lunch, promoting knowledge exchange and collaborative alignment

The event concluded with a shared vision to strengthen digital capacity-building and cross-border academic collaboration in social entrepreneurship.