Virtual Universities: An Overview & Trends

Autor/in	Kayyali, Mustafa
Titel	Virtual Universities: An Overview & Trends
Quelle	(2023), (35 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Virtual Universities; Educational Technology; Online Courses; MOOCs; Gamification; Artificial Intelligence; Technology Uses in Education; Accreditation (Institutions); Quality Assurance; Student Participation; Access to Education; Cost Effectiveness; Educational History; Program Effectiveness; Affordances; Barriers + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Unterrichtsmedien; Online course; Online-Kurs; Künstliche Intelligenz; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Accreditation; Institution; Institutions; Akkreditierung; Staatliche Anerkennung; Institut; Qualitätssicherung; Schülermitarbeit; Schülermitwirkung; Studentische Mitbestimmung; Education; Access; Bildung; Zugang; Bildungszugang; Kosten-Nutzen-Analyse; Kosten-Nutzen-Denken; History of education; Bildungsgeschichte
Abstract	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 learning over time, and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of virtual universities. We also talk about new developments in online education, such as the advent of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), the gamification of education, and the application of AI and machine learning in the educational setting. Finally, we look at concerns with accreditation, quality assurance, and student participation, as well as opportunities and challenges for virtual universities. We seek to provide a thorough grasp of the virtual university landscape and its possible effects on higher education through this analysis. [This paper was published in: "Digital Education: Foundation & Emergence with Challenges, Cases. Interdisciplinary Knowledge Series," edited by P. K. Paul et al., New Delhi Publishers, 2023, pp. 301-28.] (As Provided).
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01