Digitalization of Higher Education using Cloud Computing : Implications, Risk, and Challenges

This book focuses on multi-faceted strategies to be adopted by HEIs to deal with the emerging issues related to teaching-learning processes using cloud computing, technological interventions, curriculum overhaul, experiential learning, multi-disciplinary approach and continuous innovations and digitalization.

"Digitalization of Higher Education sector using Cloud Computing: Implications, Risk ,and Challenges focuses on multi-faceted strategies to be adopted by HEIs to deal with the emerging issues related to teaching-learning processes using cloud computing, technological interventions, curriculum overhaul, experiential learning, multi-disciplinary approach and continuous innovations and digitalization. Also, strategic pragmatism is expected to resolve issues pertaining Information Classification: General to skill-gaps and skill upgradation which have become imperative due to technological transformations. In the current evolving phase of Education Technology (EdTech) both the faculty and the students need be adept in adjusting to the ever-changing requirements of the teaching learning process. It is apparent that skills such as critical thinking, innovative and novel perspectives, emotional intelligence, transformational leadership, systems thinking and design thinking will soon become crucial for survival in HEIs. In order to prepare and train leaders for future workplaces, HEIs must align their teaching in alignment with cloud computing, pedagogy and curriculum accordingly. Skill advancement of educators must go on parallelly to the skill evolutions and requirements of new-age workplaces. Discusses digitalization of education Discusses transforming higher education Talks about usage of digital technologies to enhance education Connects academia across the globe Provides Tools for online classes, virtual classrooms and virtual laboratories This book is primarily aimed at policy makers of higher education, teachers, students and regulators of universities"--