Is Online and Distance Learning the Future in Global Higher Education?

Abstract

documents the immediate, global impacts of the coronavirus pandemic (COVID- 19) on teaching and learning in higher education. Focusing on student and faculty experiences of online and distance education, the text provides reflections on novel initiatives, unexpected challenges, and lessons learned. the future of online teaching and learning in higher education. book excellently examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global higher education. More significantly, through investigating best practices in various contexts, this book also points the feasible development paths of online teaching and learning in post-pandemic higher education.” Chan, Dr. Bista, and Dr. Allen remind us that higher education throughout the world has struggled through the pivot to online learning during the pandemic. Their book is the definitive source on the challenges faced by administrators, faculty, and students globally and the lessons learned that can improve distance education in the future.”– a much-needed global perspective to an important counterweight American centric discussions