Global Competition Moves Europe Toward Virtual Learning Environments - Market Research Report On Aarkstore Enterprise

Global Competition Moves Europe Toward Virtual Learning Environments - Market Research Report On Aarkstore Enterprise

Introduction

European higher education faces international competition, rising student expectations and budget constraints. The recession threatens an industry reliant on public funds. Struggling to increase quality, this region is committed to providing low-cost education. VLEs will be critical to an institution's ability to meet student expectations and address long-term cost and scalability concerns.

Scope

*Examines the culture and funding structure of higher education in Western Europe.

*Analyzes the vendor landscape and market penetration of VLEs in European higher education.

*Offers insight into trends toward online teaching and learning tools and recommendations for overcoming user-adoption challenges.

Highlights

The global economic crisis has spurred a shift toward online learning in higher education.

Institutions are competing for students and those that can provide flexible, convenient options will come out on top.

VLE vendors entering Europe are challenged by a market crowded with legacy and homegrown solutions.

Reasons to Purchase

*Understand the changes higher education faces in the aftermath of an economic crisis.

*Recognize the issues unique to institutions in Australia, France, Germany, the UK and US and how they influence technology decision-making.

*Gain insight into the scope of the higher education market and opportunities for market penetration.

Table of Contents :

SUMMARY 2

Impact 2

Ovum view 2

Key messages 2

EUROPEAN HIGHER EDUCATION IS STRUGGLING WITH ECONOMIC CHALLENGES 3

Budget reduction sets institutions as prime candidates for robust technology 4

European institutions are competing on a global playing field 5

Culture changes are necessary to accommodate new standards of higher education 7

VENDORS STRUGGLE TO ADDRESS A CROWDED VLE MARKET 9

Interest in e-learning is increasing as institutions look for cost-effective teaching methods 10

Continuing investments reflect the rising interest in technology 10

VLE is not mission-critical technology-yet 12

Just because learning is moved online, does not mean it comes cheap 13

Vendors are looking for ways to penetrate higher education 14

Blackboard 14

Desire2Learn 15

Eledia 15

Fronter 16

it's learning 16

Jenzabar 17

Moodle 17

Sakai 17

RECOMMENDATIONS 19

Recommendations for higher education institutions 19

Rely on technology to raise efficiency and effectiveness 19

Look to e-learning to reach the global population and enhance physical learning, teaching and research 19

Avoid short-term temptations around VLE 20

Recommendations for vendors 20

Institutions want a partner, not a technology provider 21

VLEs may be pervasive, but that does not mean institutions are satisfied 21

Understand the complexity of higher education in Europe and its impact on technology-buying decisions 21

APPENDIX 23

Ask the analyst 23

Further reading 23

Methodology 24

Ovum Consulting 24

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