Online education worldwide: current status and emerging trends
Date
2017Author
Kumar, Anil
Kumar, Poonam
Jain Palvia, Shailendra C.
Verma, Sanjay
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The ubiquity of information technology has impacted every aspect of our lives; it has changed
the way we work, interact with others, process, analyze, and share information. E-evolution or
e-revolution (Palvia, 2013) has witnessed e-mails, e-commerce, e-government, and now e-education.
E-education or online education is changing the way we approach teaching and learning.
While information technology (IT) integration has been happening for many years, changes in
education delivery models due to recent advances in digital technologies has been very profound.
As institutions worldwide adapt to these advances, it has created a very dynamic education
landscape that has generated a lot of interest among researchers, educators, administrators,
policy makers, publishers, and businesses. Online education now has become a mainstream
global phenomenon, and many institutions are experimenting with innovative models. This
trend in online education presents many opportunities as well as challenges for all stakeholders.
This article explores the evolution of online education and raises questions that need to be
addressed by business schools
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