Advances in Technological Innovations in Higher Education: Theory and Practices (Innovations in Intelligent Internet of Everything (IoE))

The evolution of technology in education can no longer be comprehended simply by looking at the use of computers and networks. Technology is not just a supplementary tool to the conventional method of education. Education has to undergo a complete transformation with technological innovations for the sustainability of quality education as a system and not in silos. The sustainability in education also necessitates a more workable strategy to realize socially viable educational policies and practices which can focus more on personalized learning. Due to various factors like emerging technologies; changing needs of the learners; policy reforms for enhancing employability; and emphasis on uninterrupted education as in the case of the pandemic scenario of COVID-19, there is a need to steer a major transition in the education system. The education system has to be real and proficient for it to be instrumental to nurture an informed and knowledgeable society. This book on technological innovations in higher education is organized, largely, based on the diversity of higher education ecosystems that are supported by technological innovations. Various author viewpoints give insights into the full potential of technology as well as its risks in interrelated areas of higher education to work towards sustainability of value-based quality education across the globe. The technology evolution in education can no longer be apprehended simply by looking at the use of computers and networks. Technology is not just a supplementary tool to the conventional method of education. Education has to undergo a complete transformation with technological innovations for sustainability of quality education as a system and not in silos. The sustainability in education also necessitates a more workable strategy to realize socially viable educational policies and practices which can emphasize more on personalized learning. Due to various factors like emerging technologies; changing needs of the learners; policy reforms for enhancing employability; and emphasis on uninterrupted education as in the case of current pandemic scenario of COVID 19, there is need to steer a major transition in education system. The education system has to be real and proficient for it to be instrumental to nurture the knowledge-society. The book on advances in technological innovations in higher education is organized, largely, on the diversity of higher education ecosystem that are supported by the technological innovations. Various viewpoints of authors give insights to the full potential of technology as well as its risks in interrelated areas of higher education to work towards sustainability of value-based quality education, globally.