On the Line Business Education in the Digital Age
This book presents different perspectives of online business education - how it is designed, delivered and how it supports advances in management disciplines. The authors describe online platforms in their provision of timely, excellent and relevant busin
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the Line Business Education in the Digital Age
On the Line
Anshuman Khare • Deborah Hurst Editors
On the Line Business Education in the Digital Age
Editors Anshuman Khare Faculty of Business Athabasca University Edmonton, AB, Canada
Deborah Hurst Faculty of Business Athabasca University Edmonton, AB, Canada
ISBN 978-3-319-62775-5 ISBN 978-3-319-62776-2 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-62776-2 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017951106 © Springer International Publishing AG 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Preface
Objective and Background Business organizations today are looking for work-ready graduates to whom they invest in continuing education to support employees – a quick return on investment. Concurrently, online delivery of courses and programs is on the rise benefitting both individuals and their employers. Engaging in online education often mirrors the way work is done in organizations while also containing costs. The debate about the quality of online versus on-campus business education continues to rage. While some resist the move to virtual campuses and learning, it is hard to deny the preferences of a connected population who seek increasingly flexible, accessible learning opportunities, course materials, classrooms, faculty, and associated services anytime and from anywhere. This is causing disruption to how educators do business. Business schools today are involved in the evolution of virtual courses and classrooms as an opportunity to reach remotely located and international students, as well as students in immediate vicinities given demand for greater access and opportunity without adversel
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