United Kingdom Universities: World Distance Learning Leaders?
At least this is how our brethren across the pond may envision their global role with respect to post-secondary education in the online sense.
A new task force to ensure our universities become the first choice across the world for on-line distance learning was announced yesterday by Higher Education Minister, David Lammy.
The task force chaired by Lynne Brindley, the Chief Executive of the British Library will advise on a wider strategy to build on our past and present successes and ensure we do not lose pace on increased demand in expanding and new markets.
It will be backed by a new Open Learning Innovation Fund aimed at helping universities build on their existing world class reputations to access and engage future markets that are expected to value around £15bn in the future…..
It goes without saying that DL = big $, or in this case, £.
