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Transnational Education (TNE) growth must go hand in hand with quality
http://bit.ly/TNEsummary

3. UWN provides high-quality
news and analysis on
global higher education.
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4. Scope of the discussion
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Online
Learning
Degree and
Non-Degree
Global
Engagement
Programs and
Partnerships
Global Online
Learning

5. Which of the following is the biggest growth
opportunity in transnational education?
Other (Please Specify)
6% Twinning
7%
International branch
campuses
10%
Validation/Franchise
10%
Joint/Dual degrees
26%
Online education
41%
n=204
Based on the poll of registrants of
UniversityWorldNews-DrEducation
Webinar on Transnational Education
on May 24 2016

6. UK TNE Mix
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TNE delivery method in the top 5 countries of delivery
Source: The Scale and Scope of UK Higher Education Transnational Education, HEGlobal
Physical
presence, 8%
Local delivery
partnership,
40%
Distance/onli
ne learning,
52%

7. Australia TNE Mix
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Source: Transnational education in the higher education sector, AEI (Sept, 2015)
Students at
offshore
77%
Distance
education
students
23%

8. Complex regulatory environment
 UAE- Education ministry warns students of unaccredited online foreign
degree; provides a list of 100+ approved universities (The National, 2012)
 Nigeria- University commission ruled that degrees obtained online from
any institution outside the country will not be recognized in Nigeria
(AllAfrica.com, 2015)
 China- No commitment under GATS to foreign provision of online distance-
learning programs (QAA, 2012)
 India- does not recognize foreign distance learning courses (Indian Express,
2016)

9. Emergence of new alternative providers
 “A recent and growing sector of higher education composed of companies
or organizations that offer higher education experiences operating apart
from traditional colleges and universities” (CHEA)
 “If you apply and are accepted into the on-campus or online program that
is associated with your MicroMasters program, the MicroMasters
credential will count toward the degree.” (edX.org)

10. Emergence of new
models from existing
players
 Georgia Tech’s Online Master of Science in
Computer Science (OMS CS) costs about
$6,600 over five terms
“The Harvard study suggests
there is a vast untapped market
for highly affordable degrees from
prestigious colleges.” (The New
York Times, 2016)
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Total enrollment = 2,292

11. Future scenarios and strategic choices
 “…a future where education will be unbundled and degrees will be
disaggregated ‘into smaller credential units…with the possibility that the
credentialing entity may be different from the institution that offers the
course” – Future of MIT Education Report

12. Poll#1
 How likely it is that by 2020, “…degrees will be disaggregated ‘into smaller
credential units…with the possibility that the credentialing entity may be
different from the institution that offers the course”?
 Highly unlikely
 Unlikely
 Likely
 Highly likely
 Don’t Know/Can’t Say
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13. Helen O'Sullivan
 “Our vision is to be a connected, global
University at the forefront of knowledge
leadership”
Professor and Associate Pro-Vice-
Chancellor for Online Learning
University of Liverpool, UK
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xjtlu.edu.cn/en
online.liverpool.ac.uk
@osullihelen

14. GianMario Besana
 “Global Learning Experience (GLE) is a new
initiative at DePaul that offers grants to
faculty members who integrate meaningful
global conversations into their courses. ”
Professor and Associate Provost
for Global Engagement and
Online Learning
DePaul University, USA
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go.depaul.edu/gle
depaul.edu/academics/online-learning
offices.depaul.edu/fits/dots

15. Kevin Kinser
 “…there is a natural synergy between
technology and internationalization that
should be explored. Some forms of
technology have had an immediate impact.
Others will see a rise in influence in the
coming years.”
Professor and Department Head
of Education Policy Studies
Pennsylvania State University,
USA
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CBERT.org
@KevinKinser

16. Moderated Discussion
with Panelists
 What are the most promising opportunities
in the global online learning space?
 What are the key challenges in the global
online learning space?
 What are the key characteristics of a
successful global online learning initiative?
 What are the biggest mistakes that
institutions make when engaging with global
online learning initiatives?
 What is the one piece of advice you would
give to a university exploring global online
learning?
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17. Q&A:
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@KevinKinser
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18. Additional questions from registrants
 What are the challenges of the recognition of online credentials? (By level of education , By field of
study, By source country, By destination country)
 What are the main barriers to the acceptance of online learning among higher education stakeholders?
 How to enhance engagement and acceptance of online learning by students and faculty? (Cultural
differences? Disciplinary differences?)
 What are some of the examples of cross-border online partnerships to deliver online degrees?
 How can one best avoid a decrease in quality while increasing access to higher education?
 Is there a danger of any demonstrable "loss" in the soft skills gained by living abroad if technology is
substituted for the in-person experience?
 What are the indicators of success that the strategy is working or not?
 What is the role of mobile technologies in global engagement?
 Which countries are most proactive and receptive of global online learning?
 What is the best strategy to create a strong, distinctive online identity and culture for a global
university, where both students and lecturers can be based wherever they are in the world, yet still feel
they 'belong' to the institution?
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19. Select Resources
 Andrée Sursock (2015) Trends 2015: Learning and Teaching in European
Universities
 Beverley Oliver (2016) Better 21C Credentials. Evaluating the promise, perils
and disruptive potential of digital credentials.
 Joi Moore, Camille Dickson-Deane & Krista Galyen (2011) e-Learning, online
learning, and distance learning environments: Are they the same?
 Mariana Patru and Venkataraman Balaji (2016) Making Sense of MOOCs: A
guide for policy-makers in developing countries
 Global Engagement—New Modalities (2012). American Council on Education
 Kevin Kinser (2014) Tomorrow’s Globally Engaged University, NAFSA
 Joshua Goodman (2016) Does Online Delivery Increase Access to Education?
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