The e-Revolution and Post-Compulsory Education: Using e-Business Models to Deliver Quality Education

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Synopsis
Moving debates about ICT and higher education beyond a simple focus on e-learning, this book takes into consideration the provision of post-secondary education as a whole.Discussing what is meant by e-business, why e-business approaches are relevant to universities and colleges and the key issues this raises for post-secondary education, this book:examines emerging technologies and provides examples of what an e-institution for education might look like explores what can be learnt from e-business in re-defining the relationships between enterprises and their users and in developing processes to improve services and competitive advantage considers how to improve administrative efficiency, implement faster access and response to information, enhance skills and knowledge development and improve the student experience examines technological innovation and integration, leadership styles, risk assessment and cost-benefit type analyses, re-designing existing organisational frameworks, techniques for overcoming barriers to change and successfully implementing change and the types of technologies required for an e-integrated educational provision In a highly competitive educational marketplace, institutions need to react to and embrace new technologies to provide rich and competitive learning environments for the students of tomorrow. The discussion and guidance in this book is essential reading for all leaders, managers and heads of e-learning in higher and further education.
Copyright:
2008

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
158 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781000938593
Related ISBNs:
9781003416715, 9780415419864, 9780415419871
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Higher Education Funding Council for England
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Computers and Internet, Education
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
Jos Boys
Edited by:
Peter Ford

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