E Learning

Organisations in the Middle East are still unsure about measuring the efficacy and value for money that the relatively new technology offers. E-learning began to gain popularity over the past 5 years with the market still being in its infancy compared to Western Europe and the US. There are still some major concerns about the region’s readiness for the new technology in terms of infrastructure but the concept is nonetheless being taken up by many GCC nations and organisations that are willing to try a new method of learning. Governments across the Middle East are putting a more serious emphasis on education with regard to rapid development in the region despite the many technological challenges that exist with the model. Companies are beginning to see that this method increases flexibility control and cost through blending the best aspects of traditional and online learning in order to leverage the potential of both learners and teachers, creating an interactive, dynamic, multimedia environment that enhances the learning experience. Business Management Middle East is providing a comprehensive source of information for executives across the region of how e-learning can be used as a corporate tool and highlight the potential benefits of e-learning for enterprises.

Topics Under Discussion

• Innovation and the future of technology-based learning
• Methods of E-Learning quality assurance- ROI analysis, impact analysis, excellence certification, accreditation
• E-Learning as corporate tool
• E-Assesment and Compliance
• E-Learning as a budgetary necessity?
• Policy implications of E-Learning – virtual mobility, foreign credential assessment, digital identity, trends and issues
• Succeeding in a new E-Learning environment

Contributors
Sheikh Nahayan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan- Minister for Higher Educations and Scientific Research, UAE
Nick Van Damme- Chief Learning Officer, Deloitte
Dr. Kathryn Chang Barker- Director of E-Learning, TQM College
Jay Ross- CEO, E-Learning Forum
Philip van Heerden- Senior Analyst Middle East & Africa, IDC