Moving On Line Public And Private University Motivations And The Implications On Public Policy

This chapter argues that. higher education institutions and leaders often do not see themselves as part. of a larger system, and with an attention to serving students on their campuses, they often do not need to have this perspective. However, when seen from the larger perspective of serving a state or province, institutions have to look at how they reach out to students, and as they see the benefits and challenges of moving classes into an online format, they see that they arc not alone. The policy implications arc discussed in details in terms of how institutions have to talk to each other, to assess what others are doing, how they are providing education, and what resources can he maximized across institutions and even public sectors to best serve their public interests.