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Direct linkShivani Nag; Manasi Thapliyal Navani – Journal for Critical Education Policy Studies, 2024
Higher education (HE) in India has seen an exponential growth phase over the last two decades. Challenges of meeting expansion demands along with goals of equity and quality have underpinned discussions on educational reforms as well. The dynamics of market-supported increased access have compromised on goals of equity, whereas the role of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Neoliberalism, Virtual Universities
Vorlícek, Radek; Stašová, Leona; Hogenes, Michel; Janebová, Eva; Pruchová, Zuzana – Distance Education, 2023
This paper attempts to present the challenges and issues of inclusion in distance teaching and learning as experienced by Czech university teachers and students during the COVID-19 pandemic. The article offers analytical insights into how the virtual university environment and classrooms were affected by the pandemic crisis. Although several…
Descriptors: Inclusion, Distance Education, College Students, College Faculty
Ward, James Dean; Booth, Heidi; Pisacreta, Elizabeth Davidson; Weintraut, Benjamin – ITHAKA S+R, 2021
State authorization, or the approval by a given state for a college to operate within its jurisdiction, is an important part of the regulatory triad. The triad is the three-pronged oversight of higher education that includes the federal government, accrediting bodies, and state governments. State authorization has become more complicated with the…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Electronic Learning, Distance Education, Enrollment
Reyes, José Israel; Meneses, Julio – Distance Education, 2022
Most distance universities have adopted advising practices traditionally employed in on-campus institutions. Nonetheless, little is known about the role of academic advisers while guiding students with dis/abilities to engage and achieve success in online higher education. This study aimed to explore and analyze advisers' perspectives related to…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Academic Advising, Faculty Advisers, Students with Disabilities
Download full textKayyali, Mustafa – Online Submission, 2023
Traditional institutions are now up against fresh competition from virtual universities as the world gets more digital. Higher education is now more widely available thanks to these online universities that provide online courses and degrees. In this paper, I will give an overview of the virtual university scene, look at the development of online…
Descriptors: Virtual Universities, Educational Technology, Online Courses, MOOCs
How Does the Use of Open Digital Spaces Impact Students Success and Dropout in a Virtual University?
Sylla, Khalifa; Nkwetchoua, Guy Merlin Mbatchou; Bouchet, François – International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2022
Virtual universities have developed considerably over the past decade, particularly on the African continent. They provide a way to deal with the considerable need to educate a large young population, but the lack of physical space can be a drawback that prevents students from succeeding and increasing dropout compared to a more traditional…
Descriptors: Dropout Rate, Virtual Universities, Undergraduate Students, Foreign Countries
